GDG- East Cemetery Hill

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Great Questions Dean!  I have been on a tour with Ed that covers East Cemetary Hill and he will answer these and many other questions.

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From: "Gettysburg Engineering" <gettyeng at earthlink.net> 

> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: 
> 
> 
> Hello, 
> 
> One of the muster tour being led by Dr. Bearss is Early's attack on East 
> Cemetery Hill. To get a discussion gone on the area this tour will cover here 
> are a few questions to discuss. 
> 
> Before Early's attack, the 41 NY and 33 MA had been sent to the east beyond 
> Brickyard Lane. Pfanz states in "Gettysburg - Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill" 
> they may have been out near present day East Confederate Avenue. This appears 
> to be too far out. Where do you think they were? 
> 
> Col. Isaac Avery took command of Hoke's North Carolina brigade after Hoke was 
> wounded at Chancellorsville. During the attack on East Cemetery Hill, Avery 
> was wounded. Where was he wounded? 
> 
> The 107 OH and part of the 75 OH were behind a stone fence facing north toward 
> the town. Hay's "Tiger Brigade" hit them hard and forced them back toward 
> Wiedrich's battery. Where was this fence located at with respect to present day 
> structures? 
> 
> Regards 
> 
> Dean Shultz 
> 
> 
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