Spangler Spring Run

	Spangler Spring Run
	stream
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Region	Adams County

Last updated February 23, 2019

Spangler Spring Run^[1] is a Pennsylvania stream which flows from near Culp's Hill to the Rock Creek through Gettysburg Battlefield areas of the Battle of Gettysburg, Second Day, to Rock Creek (Monocacy River) at 39°48′51″N77°12′54″W / 39.814124°N 77.215079°W / 39.814124; -77.215079 .

Culp's Hill is a landform 0.75 mi (1.21 km) south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which played a prominent role in the Battle of Gettysburg. It consists of two rounded peaks, separated by a narrow saddle. Its heavily wooded higher peak is 630 ft (190 m) above sea level. The lower peak is about 100 feet shorter than its companion. The eastern slope descends to Rock Creek, about 160 feet lower in elevation, and the western slope is to a saddle with Stevens Knoll with a summit 100 ft (30 m) lower than the main Culp's Hill summit. The hill was owned in 1863 by farmer Henry Culp and was publicized as "Culp's Hill" by October 31, 1865.

Gettysburg Battlefield site of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War

The Gettysburg Battlefield is the area of the July 1–3, 1863, military engagements of the Battle of Gettysburg within and around the borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Locations of military engagements extend from the 4-acre (1.6 ha) site of the first shot at Knoxlyn Ridge on the west of the borough, to East Cavalry Field on the east. A military engagement prior to the battle was conducted at the Gettysburg Railroad trestle over Rock Creek, which was burned on June 27.

During the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee attempted to capitalize IMALREADY TRACER!!!!Italic textĢĢĢĢĢĢğğĤĤ on his first day's success. He launched the Army of Northern Virginia in multiple attacks on the flanks of the Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade. The assaults were unsuccessful, and resulted in heavy casualties for both sides.

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References

↑ Perles; et al. (September 2006). Vegetation Classification and Mapping at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site (PDF) (Report). Northeast Region, National Park Service. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR--2006/058. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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[Perles-1] Perles; et al. (September 2006). Vegetation Classification and Mapping at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site (PDF) (Report). Northeast Region, National Park Service. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR--2006/058. Retrieved 2011-06-07.