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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Confederate infantry division
military unit
allegiance Confederate States Army NERFINISHED
associatedEvent July 1, 1863 fighting at Gettysburg
Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg NERFINISHED
associatedPerson A. P. Hill NERFINISHED
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
Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED
era 19th century
higherCommand Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED
locationOperatedIn Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
Virginia NERFINISHED
militaryConflict American Civil War NERFINISHED
notableAction initial engagement with Union forces west of Gettysburg
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
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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