Read this excerpt. Choose the one sentence that provides a possible reason the Confederate army chose Gettysburg as their next battleground.

A-On June 30, 1863, a small Confederate patrol was sent into the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

B-Some historians say the Confederate soldiers had learned of a stockpile of shoes in the town, which the soldiers badly needed.

C-While in town, they saw some Union soldiers.

D-The Confederate patrol ran back to warn their commanding officers.

E-On July 1, Confederate forces attacked the Union soldiers in Gettysburg.

F-There was fierce fighting, but the Union troops, under the command of General George Meade, held until later in the day, when Confederate reinforcements arrived.

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