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Confederate Commanders send troops to fight John Buford's Cavalry
Confederate commanders send troops to fight Brigadier General John Buford's cavalry at Gettysburg in McPherson Ridge. -
Confederat Army General Robert E. Lee Arrives Mid Afternoon
General Robert E. Lee Arrives in Gettysburg mid afternoon. By then Union forces are retreating through the town of Gettysburg and they regroup at Cemetery Hill. Lee orders Confederate General R.S. Ewell to attack Cemetery Hill, but for some reason Ewell hesitates and gives Union troops time to regroup and set up artillery. -
Union Cavalry is Spotted Going Toward Gettysburg
A Confederate Infantry brigade heads towards Gettysburg in search of supplies. They spot Union Cavalry going towards Gettysburg. -
General George Meade orders Union forces to Gettysburg as night falls
Over 90,000 Union troops are ordered to Gettysburg as falls -
Meade Arrives
Meade Arrives in the middle of the night. Lee orders Generals Longstreet and Ewell to attack the flanks of Union forces on Culp's hill.