Battle of Gettysburg: McPherson Ridge

Which brigade was the first to arrive for the Northern Army at McPherson Ridge?

• General George Meade's Brigade

• General Liander Cutler's Brigade

• General Robert E. Lee's Brigade

• General Joseph Davis's Brigade

What strategic mistake did the Confederate Brigade make at the Chambersburg Pike?

• They underestimated the depth of the railroad cut.

• They overestimated the number of Northern soldiers.

• They chose a position too far from the battlefield.

• They failed to secure enough ammunition.

What was the initial advantage of the unfinished railroad cut for the Confederate soldiers?

• It provided a vantage point for artillery.

• It offered protection and a firing position.

• It allowed for a quick retreat path.

• It was a supply route for reinforcements.