Heth’s Division
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Heth’s Division was a Confederate infantry division in the Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Major General Henry Heth and noted for its pivotal role in the opening and climactic phases of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Heth’s Division, Army of Northern Virginia | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Confederate infantry division
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military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | Confederate States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
July 1, 1863 fighting at Gettysburg
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Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
A. P. Hill
NERFINISHED
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Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent | Confederate States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | infantry ⓘ |
| commander | Henry Heth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderRank | Major General ⓘ |
| conflictRole | offensive operations at Gettysburg ⓘ |
| country | Confederate States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagement |
American Civil War
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| higherCommand | Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOperatedIn |
Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
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Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction |
initial engagement with Union forces west of Gettysburg
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participation in the Confederate assault on Cemetery Ridge ⓘ |
| notableFor | role in the Battle of Gettysburg ⓘ |
| partOf | Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInBattle |
climactic phase of the Battle of Gettysburg
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opening phase of the Battle of Gettysburg ⓘ |
| sideInConflict | Confederacy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | A. P. Hill’s Third Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfFormation | division ⓘ |
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Heth’s Division, Army of Northern Virginia