The Peach Orchard

The Union line extended out to this orchard under the command of General Daniel Sickles

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Quick Facts

Location:

The Peach Orchard is located at the junction of Emmitsburg Road and Wheatfield Road.

Significance:

On July 2, US General Dan Sickles advanced his troops beyond the Federal line on Cemetery Ridge and occupied the Peach Orchard. A Confederate assault pushed Sickles’ 3rd Corps soldiers into a retreat at around 6:30 pm that evening.

Amenities

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The Union line extended from Devil’s Den to here, then angled northward on Emmitsburg Road. Federal cannon bombarded Southern forces crossing the Rose Farm toward the Wheatfield until about 6:30 p.m., when Confederate attacks overran this position.

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The Union line extended from Devil’s Den to here, then angled northward on Emmitsburg Road. Federal cannon bombarded Southern forces crossing the Rose Farm toward the Wheatfield until about 6:30 p.m., when Confederate attacks overran this position.