Gettysburg's Most Hellish Battleground, The Devil's Den, July 2, 1863

The battle at Devil's Den during Gettysburg’s second day was a brutal, pivotal conflict that anchored the Union's left flank.

During the crucial three days of combat at Gettysburg, the most nightmarish place on the entire battlefield was appropriately named the Devil's Den. This jumble of huge boulders situated at the southern end of Houck's Ridge was truly a hell on earth during the decisive afternoon of July 2, 1863. The tenacious struggle that raged beyond control at the battle—line's sou...