Confederate General Harry Heth was under orders
to forage for shoes in the little Pensylvania town. He was not to attack under any circumstances. But unfortunately for him
and his troops. He runs into General John Buford's dismounted cavalry. Heavy fighting goes on between the two and Buford's
forces are exhausted. General John Reynolds brings a full Corps to reinforce Buford just in the nic of time. Gen. Reynolds
gets killed near McPherson Wood after saying, "Forward, for God sake forward!"
Upon realizing that the battle has started between
the two, Lee orders a full scale attack against General Longstreet's advice even though the South seems to have a numerical
& tactical advantage.
The Union lines fall back across Seminary
ridge and through Gettysburg. They end up regrouping on Cemetary Hill between Seminary Ridge and Cemetary Ridge.
