Maine à Gettysburg [ressource électronique] . thereason qu'il contrôlait les routes vers le Potomac. Itsoccupation par l'armée de l'Union s'est avéré être de grande importance tradi-lorsque nous considérons les événements subséquents. Premier jour Le premier jours bataille a été menée sur l'ouest et au nord. ofGettysburg Il a commencé par Bufords theenemys cavalerie holding retour au-delà d'infanterie et le long de Willoughby jusqu'thearrival du premier Corps, suivi par le Onzième Corps.Un engagement grave, en particulier le long de la face de l'FirstCorps, a suivi, dans laquelle Reynolds a perdu la vie ; et l'Unionforces, en vertu de l'Howard, ont été

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Maine at Gettysburg [electronic resource] . thereason that it controlled the roads towards the Potomac. Itsoccupation by the Union army proved to be of great impor-tance when we consider the subsequent events. FIRST DAY The first days battle was fought on the west and north ofGettysburg. It began with Bufords cavalry holding back theenemys infantry beyond and along Willoughby Run until thearrival of the First Corps, followed by the Eleventh Corps.A severe engagement, especially along the front of the FirstCorps, ensued, in which Reynolds lost his life ; and the Unionforces, under Howard, were driven from the field after Lowellcame from the north. Halls Second Maine Battery openedthe infantry fight as soon as it arrived on the ground and wasplaced in position north of the Chambersburg Pike. The prin-cipal fighting by the Confederates along the front of the FirstCorps was by two divisions of HilVs corps, who did notsucceed after several attacks until reinforced by Ewell. Itwas then that the Sixteenth Maine Regiment was ordered to. FIRST DAY OF BATTLE. 7 take position on the extreme right of the First Corps, at theMummasburg Road, and to hold the enemy in check so thatthe remnant of the division might fall back; and thus, underimperative orders to stay there at all hazards, it was deliveredto the enemy by relentless capture. Stevens Fifth Maine Battery, which occupied a positionnear the Lutheran Seminary, was sharply engaged during Hillsfinal assault, and aided by its rapid and severe fire in checkingthe enemy The two corps of the Union army fell backthrough the town of Gettysburg, with heavy loss, but werenot vigorously pursued by the enemy. The check given tothe enemys advance by the hard and desperate fighting of theFirst Corps led to results worth all the sacrifice; but to thisday full credit has hardly been given to the great servicesrendered by that corps, familiar as we all are with the fearfullosses inflicted upon it. The remnants of the two corps fellback upon

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