There were reportedly two incidents of vandalism in Gettysburg National Park within a week.

On August 15, park officials reported that several boulders on Little Round Top had been defaced with graffiti engraved into the faces of large stones, the National Park Service (NPS) reported.

The second incident occurred on August 19, when visitors to the historic site reported that graffiti had been sprayed on the historic War Department observation tower.

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“We were heartbroken when these two cases of vandalism were reported within days of each other,” park ranger Kristina Heister said in an NPS press release.

Park protectors came to help – and were able to remove all traces of the vandalism by August 20.

A boulder on Little Round Top in Gettysburg National Military Park was destroyed and another incident of defacement occurred. The incidents occurred less than a week apart. (National Park Services)

“We were concerned that the graffiti carved into the rock might still be visible for future generations. I am very grateful to our amazing conservation staff who quickly and expertly restored these sites so that visitors can continue to experience them as they were intended.”

She added: “You are truly the heroes of this sacred ground!”

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According to the Gettysburg County Police Department, police were able to identify a suspect involved in the spray painting at the historic military park.

The incident is still under investigation, police said.

A statue of Brigadier General Gouverneur Warren looks over Little Round Top at Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

If convicted, the perpetrator(s) faces up to six months in prison or a fine of up to $5,000, which is equivalent to the penalty for destroying a national park, the NPS said.

This historic hill played an important role in the final phase of the Civil War.

Medal of Honor winner Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain led his men down Little Round Top in a bayonet charge that saved the Union front lines and helped secure Union victory in the Civil War.

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“It’s safe to say it was heartbreaking to see something like this happen here on the hallowed ground of Gettysburg,” Jason Martz, communications specialist for Gettysburg National Military Park, told Fox 43.

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, a Medal of Honor recipient, was the one who led his band of men in a bayonet charge at Little Round Top that ultimately led to the Union victory in the Civil War. (CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

“This area has had very little foot traffic for almost two years. It was very disheartening to see and realize that something like this had happened.”

Heister said any type of vandalism of historic, irreplaceable objects or structures should be a cause for concern for all Americans.

“We can’t do it alone,” she said.

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“We all share a responsibility to protect and care for this special place, and each of us is a steward of Gettysburg’s heritage, history and resources during our visit,” the director continued in the press release.

Martz reportedly first noticed the damage at the construction site in a social media post.

He said he recognizes the role Americans play in preserving historic sites and places like Gettysburg National Park.

Police have identified the suspect accused of vandalizing the historic site at Gettysburg National Military Park. (NPS; Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

According to the Gettysburg Foundation’s website, Little Round Top only reopened to the public in late June of this year after being closed for nearly two years for renovations.

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Fox News Digital has reached out to the National Park Service and the Gettysburg Borough Police Department for further comment.