General Heth's Division ran into the Buford's Cavalry Division on the Cashtown Pike just west of the Town of Gettysburg. The Union Cavalry brigade that first engaged Heth's division was commanded by General Gamble.
I would say it was Jeb Stuart False, Jeb Stuart was the Southern Cavalry Officer involved in Gettysburg. The answer is John Buford.
General Jeb Stuart
Meade commanded the Federal troops.
Brigadier General John Buford and his cavalry held up Henry Heth on the Chambersburg Pike early on July 1, the first day of the battle.
General George Meade commanded te Federal forces.
Major General Alfred Pleasonton command the force of Federal Cavalry at Brandy Station, June 9, 1863. He was opposed by a cavalry force led by Major General James "Jeb" Stuart in what would be the largest cavalry fight of the US Civil War.
When he sent two brigades into Gettysburg in search of shoes, they encountered Union Calvary under Brigadier General John Buford.
Answer Confederate Army Rebels The soldiers were organized into regiments, divisions, corps and armies---in that order from small to largest. So, there were several different Armies that were commanded by a general and fought in a region or battle. Here are some example of armies of the Conferate States. Army of Mississippi - Commanded by Gen. A. S. Johnston at Shiloh. Army of Tennessee - Commanded by Gen. Bragg Army of Northern Virginia - Commanded by Gen. Robert E. L
The battle lasted the better part of three days. It began in earnest at about 9 AM. July 1, 1863 when elements of Confederate general Henry Heth encountered the cavalry of Union general John Buford on the Herr Ridge astride the Chambersburg Pike northwest of Gettysburg. [1] It would end on July 3, 1863 at about 4 PM. with the repulse of Pickett's Charge on the Union Center at Cemetery Ridge and the ending of a short cavalry clash between troopers of Confederate J.E.B. Stuart and Federal David McM. Gregg just east of town between the York and Hanover roads.[2] [1] Gettysburg, Sears, Stephen W. 2003 [2] They Met At Gettysburg, Stackpole, Edward J. 1956
November 19, 1863, in Gettysburg Pennsylvania, where the battle of Gettysburg had been fought. 17 acres were subsequently dedicated to the cemetery and memorial to the men who had fought and died at Gettysburg, by the federal government, near the battleground.
If your talking about Generals it was John Reynolds.
Grant commanded the Federal forces at Shiloh.