{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-battle-of-gettysburg-devil-s-den-relics-dug-in-1964-in-original-box-bullets-shell-fragment","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Battle of Gettysburg Devil’s Den Relics Dug in 1964 in Original Box - Bullets \u0026 Shell Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items. One-of-a-Kind. Geology was important in the outcome of the battle of Gettysburg in many ways. Union troops positioned themselves along the park's ridges and hills, which provided excellent vantage points. In turn, Confederate troops moved across the cleared valleys and lowlands in an effort to drive the Union troops off Cemetery Ridge, Culp's Hill, Little Round Top, and Big Round Top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boulders scattered across the landscape and also the rocks of \u003cstrong\u003eDevil's Den\u003c\/strong\u003e, provided cover and strategic defensive positions for the soldiers. Thin soil on many of the sides and tops of hills also made it almost impossible for Union soldiers to entrench themselves. The resistant bedrock was so close to the surface on these hills that the troops were unable to dig in. They had to rely on existing stonewalls, scattered boulders, and outcrops of rock for protection. Because of the Union army's inability to entrench its position, it suffered heavy losses of 23,000 men, while the attacking Confederates lost a little more than 28,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great small lot of relics recovered from Devil’s Den in 1964. The relics include three lead bullets of different design, all unfired, two small musket\/shrapnel balls, and a small artillery shell fragment. There is also a small piece that appears to be either a cufflink or a small bar shot from artillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are contained in a box labeled \u003cstrong\u003eDevil’s Den 1964\u003c\/strong\u003e. A great lot of relics relating to the Battle of Gettysburg, ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42202585694277,"sku":"ONJR24HGGM032","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24HGGM032__01.jpg?v=1733955520","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-battle-of-gettysburg-devil-s-den-relics-dug-in-1964-in-original-box-bullets-shell-fragment","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}