Heth’s Division

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Heth’s Division was a Confederate infantry division in the Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Major General Henry Heth and noted for its pivotal role in the opening and climactic phases of the Battle of Gettysburg.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Confederate infantry division
military unit
allegiance Confederate States Army
associatedEvent July 1, 1863 fighting at Gettysburg
Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg
linked to: Pickett’s Charge
associatedPerson A. P. Hill
linked to: A.P. Hill

Robert E. Lee
belligerent Confederate States
branch infantry
commander Henry Heth
commanderRank Major General
conflictRole offensive operations at Gettysburg
country Confederate States of America
engagement American Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
era 19th century
higherCommand Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
locationOperatedIn Pennsylvania
Virginia
militaryConflict American Civil War
notableAction initial engagement with Union forces west of Gettysburg
participation in the Confederate assault on Cemetery Ridge
notableFor role in the Battle of Gettysburg
partOf Army of Northern Virginia
roleInBattle climactic phase of the Battle of Gettysburg
opening phase of the Battle of Gettysburg
sideInConflict Confederacy
subordinateTo A. P. Hill’s Third Corps
theater Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
typeOfFormation division

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McPherson Ridge associatedWithMilitaryUnit Heth’s Division, Army of Northern Virginia
linked to: Heth’s Division
Henry Heth commandedUnit Heth’s Division