It was occupied three times by Confederate Forces. In the center of town, at the diamond which is now referred to as Memorial Square, General Get off the turnpike, find US 30 and drive OVER the Tuscarora mountains. I often exit turnpike and tour beautiful eastern PA (actually considered "western" PA during James Buchanan's early life). Chambersburg is a cool old town, from the 18 th century. Robert E. Lee, after consulting with his associates, made the fateful decision to move east resulting in the Battle of Gettysburg which was the turning point of the war. Finally, on July 30, 1864, Confederate troops under General J.A. McCausland of the General Jubal Early Army burned down the center of the town when ransom was not paid for alleged outrages committed by Union Troops in the Shenandoah Valley.
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