Gettysburg Campaign
Inscription
Confederate troops, sent from York by Gen. Early to cross the river and march on Harrisburg, reached here June 28, 1863. U.S. militia withdrew, firing the bridge and barring any Southern advance beyond the river.
Location
AddressPA 462 (old US 30)
CityWrightsville
CountyYork
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.025825, -76.529197
Sources
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