Focusing on the north end of the battlefield, the authors examine the first day of the battle at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, when the Union forces prevented the Confederates from occupying the heights south of the town, setting the stage for subsequent events. They describe the events of June 1863, the first shots, Herbst Woods, the death of John Reynolds, Oak Hill, Oak Ridge, the arrival of the XI Corps, and Cemetery Hill. Each chapter includes directions to key sites, and some incorporate descriptions of monuments. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)