Gettysburg : Culp's Hill

 

This is the secene of the Confederate attack on the "hook" of the Federal positions at Gettysburg, by Confederate General Johnson's division from Ewell's Corps.

 

This barn next to Culp's House was used as a hospital during the battle.

 

Culp's House

 

The approach to the hill, where Ewell's start line was.

 

 

An explanation of the attack on the "hook"

 

It was up wooded slopes like this that the Rebels had to attack with the Federal troops dug in above them.

 

The monument's to the generals are so elegant.

 

A nice carved one for New York infantry

 

Descriptive board on the top of the hill.

 

Statue of Union General Geary in front of Culp Hill's viewing platform.

 

The Federal defenders had a few artillery pieces up top.

 

View across Cemetary Hill towards the gatehouse

 

Plenty of bitter fighting here as Ewell's troops threw themselves against the defences.

 

The cemetary gatehouse took a lot of punishment during the battle but has been well restored.

 

Memorial on lower Cemetary Hill

 

That's pretty much it, folks !