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2 days ago · The Battle of Gettysburg was a defining moment in American history, a crucible that tested the mettle of a nation and its people. For three days, Union and Confederate soldiers fought with incredible courage and sacrifice, leaving a legacy that endures to this day. The battlefield, now a place of solemn remembrance, bears witness to their ...
1 day ago · The Battle of Gettysburg (locally / ˈ ɡ ɛ t ɪ s b ɜːr ɡ / ⓘ) was a three-day battle in the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces between July 1 and July 3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
1 day ago · Explore the historic Spangler Spring, a vital water source for troops during the Civil War. Witness the iconic stone wall, once used as Union breastworks aga...
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May 20, 2024 · The site of the epic three-day battle between Union and Confederate forces in July 1863, this small Pennsylvania town is inundated with visitors every year, approximately 1 million of whom come to walk some part of Gettysburg’s roughly 6,000-acre national battlefield park that’s dotted with more than 1,400 monuments and memorials.
May 16, 2024 · Notable Battle of Gettysburg-related burials include Jennie Wade, who was reburied there in 1865, and a monument and perpetual flag in her honor. There’s also a statue at the cemetery entrance for Elizabeth Thorn, who cared for it during the Civil War while her husband served in the military. Elizabeth and her husband are buried there too.
5 days ago · Confederate monuments and memorials in the United States include public displays and symbols of the Confederate States of America (CSA), Confederate leaders, or Confederate soldiers of the American Civil War. Many monuments and memorials have been or will be removed under great controversy.
1 day ago · In about 1985 I met Jerry Russell, a Civil War battlefield preservationist who for years fought to preserve the sanctity of places like Manassas, Gettysburg, and Franklin, Tennessee. If you remember when the Disney group was planning a theme park at Manassas battlefield, it was Russell, among significant others, who led the fight to keep them out.
