An unexploded ordnance shell was found in the Little Round Top area of the historic Civil War battlefield, where U.S. forces defeated the Confederate army nearly 160 years ago.

The shell likely dates back to the 1863 battle, the commander of the US Army's 55th Ordnance Company said. Gettysburg National Military Park The still-live shell could have "killed a dozen people ...

Two other pieces of unexploded ordnance have been found at the site since May 2022, the spokesman said. Stars and Stripes reporter Hana Kusumoto contributed to this report. Keishi Koja ...