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Gettysburg Major General Winfield Scott HancockView looking west across the northern face of Cemetery Hill, withthe equestrian statue of Major General Winfield Scott Hancockwho helped to secure this hill on the evening of Day 1, July 1, 1863.Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania.  The Cemetery Hill GatehouseThe Cemetery Hill Gatehouse.Some of the high ground held by the retreating Union soldiers at the end of Day 1.Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania.  The Eternal Light Peace MemorialThe Eternal Light Peace Memorial on Oak Hill, dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, July 3, 1938,during the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the last Grand Reunion.Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania.  McPherson FarmThe McPherson Farm, site of the initial fighting on Day 1.Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania  McPherson BarnThe Rail Road Cut looking west towards the direction Confederate soldiers arrivedon these fields, July 1, 1863, the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.The monument to the left is to the 14th Brooklyn (84th NY) Infantry.Behind the 14th Brooklyn is the McPherson Barn and Farmland.Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania.  McPherson RidgeView of the monument to the 143rd PA looking southwest along McPherson Ridge.The monument depicts Color Sergeant Ben Crippen who, during the afternoonretreat, defiantly shaking his fist at the oncoming Confederates, July 1, 1863.The McPherson barn is also visible on the above right.Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania.  Richard Stoddert EwellLooking north towards the position of Confederate Lieutenant GeneralRichard Stoddert Ewell on Oak Hill during the afternoonphase of the battle on Wednesday July 1, 1863.Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania.  Barlow's KnollBarlow's Knoll at Sunset.Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania  Major General John Fulton Reynolds and Captain James AThe equestrian statue of Major General John Fulton Reynolds and Captain James A. Hall's 2nd Maine Batterypositioned along McPherson's Ridge on the ground both strove to defend, July 1, 1863.Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania.  Oak HillThe view from Oak Hill looking out over the deadly fields now called Iverson's Pits.Oak Ridge is off to the left along the row of monuments. The McPherson Barnis to the center and Herr Ridge is to your far right.Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania.
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