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Gettysburg Campaign

Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania

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Gen. Early's Confederate troops, marching from York to join Lee's army, camped, June 30, three miles to the east. Arriving here next morning, they turned south toward Gettysburg, on orders of General Ewell.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

The Story

As Lee gathered his far-flung divisions, Jubal Early's Confederates marched back from York to rejoin the main army. They camped three miles east of here on June 30, 1863, then turned south the next morning toward Gettysburg on orders from corps commander Richard Ewell. Early's men would arrive in time to help drive Union forces through the town on the battle's first day.

Why it matters

The converging Confederate marches through these townships show how Lee pulled a scattered army together for the campaign's decisive clash.

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  • · Jubal Early
  • · Richard Ewell

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