Herbst Woods
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Herbst Woods is a historically significant woodland area on the Gettysburg Battlefield, known as the site of intense fighting on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
ⓘ
woodland area ⓘ |
| administeredBy | U.S. National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | McPherson Woods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Confederate Army of Northern Virginia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Union Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attackedBy |
Brigade of James J. Archer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Heth’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleDate | July 1, 1863 ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| currentUse |
outdoor historical education site
ⓘ
preserved battlefield landscape ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| defendedBy |
1st Brigade, 1st Division, I Corps, Army of the Potomac
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iron Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 19th century American history ⓘ |
| hasInterpretiveFeature |
marked walking trails
ⓘ
wayside exhibits ⓘ |
| hasMemorial |
19th Indiana Infantry monument
ⓘ
24th Michigan Infantry monument NERFINISHED ⓘ 2nd Wisconsin Infantry monument NERFINISHED ⓘ 7th Wisconsin Infantry monument NERFINISHED ⓘ Iron Brigade monuments NERFINISHED ⓘ James J. Archer Brigade tablet ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFeature |
McPherson Farm
NERFINISHED
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McPherson Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Railroad Cut ⓘ Willoughby Run NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTerrainFeature |
rolling ground
ⓘ
wooded area ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Adams County, Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gettysburg Battlefield NERFINISHED ⓘ Gettysburg National Military Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Herbst family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommanderInAction |
James J. Archer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Buford NERFINISHED ⓘ John F. Reynolds NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon Meredith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableUnit |
19th Indiana Infantry
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
24th Michigan Infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ 2nd Wisconsin Infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ 6th Wisconsin Infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ 7th Wisconsin Infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
First Day battlefield at Gettysburg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Western side of the Gettysburg Battlefield ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Gettysburg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
First Day of the Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | military engagement ⓘ |
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