Gettysburg

American

[get-iz-burg] / ˈgɛt ɪzˌbɜrg /

noun

a borough in S Pennsylvania: Confederate forces defeated in a crucial battle of the Civil War fought near here on July 1–3, 1863; national cemetery and military park.

Gettysburg British

/ ˈɡɛtɪzˌbɜːɡ /

noun

a small town in S Pennsylvania, southwest of Harrisburg: scene of a crucial battle (1863) during the American Civil War, in which Meade's Union forces defeated Lee's Confederate army; site of the national cemetery dedicated by President Lincoln. Pop: 7825 (2003 est)

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Boritt would write, co-author or edit 15 other books about Lincoln or the Civil War, including “The Historian’s Lincoln” and “The Gettysburg Gospel.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

They were replaced with images inspired by the Mayflower Compact, the Revolutionary War and the Gettysburg Address.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

It's now framed and on display at the Gettysburg Museum of History in the US.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

With community activities like apple picking, outdoor concerts, street festivals and walking tours, seizing the day is easy when visiting Gettysburg in the fall.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

They had seen new troops coming and some of die fire was falling now on Gettysburg.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

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