Devil’s Den

Devil's Den is a boulder-strewn hill on the south end of Houck's Ridge at Gettysburg Battlefield, used by artillery and sharpshooters on the second day of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Big Round Top and Pennsylvania State Memorial, Gettysburg.

Peak
is a boulder-strewn hill notable as the topographic high point of the Gettysburg Battlefield and for 1863 American Civil War engagements for which Medals of Honor were awarded.

Monument
Photo: Midnightdreary, Public domain.
The Pennsylvania State Memorial is a monument in that commemorates the 34,530 Pennsylvania soldiers who fought in the July 1 to 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.

Cemetery
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, originally called Soldiers' National Cemetery, is a United States national cemetery in , created for Union army casualties sustained in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. is situated 2 miles north of Devil’s Den.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Round Top and Round Top.

Locality
is the smaller of two rocky hills south of —the companion to the adjacent, taller hill named . It was the site of an unsuccessful assault by Confederate troops against the Union left flank on July 2, 1863, the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, during the American Civil War.

Hamlet
is a populated place in in the U.S. state of , near . It is notable for two Battle of Gettysburg hospitals, the 1884 Station, and several battlefield commemorative era attractions such as Park and the Museum.

Locality
Culp's Hill, which is about 3⁄4 mi south of the center of , played a prominent role in the Battle of Gettysburg. It consists of two rounded peaks, separated by a narrow saddle. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Devil’s Den.

Devil’s Den

Latitude
39.79138° or 39° 47′ 29″ north
Longitude
-77.24258° or 77° 14′ 33″ west
Open location code
87F4QQR4+HX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6681736227
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data ID
Q4994059
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“Devil’s Den” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 魔鬼穴
  • Danish: Devil’s Den
  • Dutch: Devil’s Den
  • French: Devil’s Den
  • Korean: 악마의 소굴

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