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Buford's Stand at Gettysburg Battle: Willoughby Run | Gamble and Devin hold McPherson's Ridge | Maps

Gettysburg: Day One Who was John Buford? Why is Buford important at the Battle of Gettysburg? Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania is under way in the summer of 1863. Robert E. Lee is in Chambersburg, PA on June 30th. Buford's cavalry division will bring Gamble and Devin's brigades to Gettysburg on June 30th. Pettigrew advances simultaneously from Cashtown toward Gettysburg to get shoes. However, Pettigrew sees Buford at Gettysburg and returns. But Henry Heth and AP Hill believe that they can drive out Buford. The Confederates will attack the next day. Buford realizes the importance of the high ground south of town, including Little Round Top, Big Round Top, Cemetery Hill, and Culp's Hill. He decides to make a stand on McPherson's Ridge northwest of Gettysburg. Buford can use the Lutheran Seminary's cupola tower to view the approach of different armies. Heth moves toward Gettysburg on July 1. Buford's forward troopers report his movements at Marsh Creek. Buford prepares on McPherson's Ridge. Heth sends Archer and Davis foward, and they attack up the Chambersburg Pike. Buford's skirmishers delay him at Willoughby Run. Buford's troopers fall back to McPherson's Ridge. But General Reynolds has arrived. The Iron Brigade under Meredith stalls Archer and Davis. Wadsworth's division is now on the field to counter the confederates. However, Devin's troopers report that Confederates under Ewell are approaching from Heidlersburg, PA. Rodes division comes toward town from the north. Devin's skirmishers hold him until Howard's Corps arrives. Buford's division successfully held forward elements of AP Hill and Ewell long enough for Reynolds and Howard to arrive. The high ground south of town is preserved for the Union. This map history film is by Jeffrey Meyer, historian and librarian Music Credit: Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://audionautix.com/