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The monuments of the Gettysburg Battlefield commemorate the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place on July 1-3, 1863, during the American Civil War. Most are located within Gettysburg National Military Park; others are on private land at battle sites in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Together, they represent "one of the largest ...
The Brian Farm [3] [6] is an American Civil War area of the Gettysburg Battlefield used during the Pickett's Charge. On January 23, 2004, the farm's buildings, Boundary Stone Wall, and ID tablet were designated historic district contributing structures [ 7 ] after the tract was used for the 1918 Camp Colt [ 8 ] and other postwar camps .
This piece of legislation officially allowed the transfer of the deed for the park to go from the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial National Park Association, to the Secretary of War. [17] In February 2009, The David Wills House where Lincoln completed his Gettysburg Address was added to the national park and is operated by Gettysburg Foundation ...
Gettysburg National Military Park, near Gettysburg 39°48′43″N 77°14′39″W / 39.811944°N 77.244167°W / 39.811944; -77.244167 ( Gettysburg National Military Cumberland , Highland , and Straban Townships
The Gettysburg Battlefield is the area of the July 1–3, 1863, military engagements of the Battle of Gettysburg in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.Locations of military engagements extend from the 4-acre (1.6 ha) site of the first shot [G 1] at Knoxlyn Ridge [1] on the west of the borough, to East Cavalry Field on the east.
Depicted on 1916 Gettysburg National Military Park map [9] Run (Depicted on battlefield map at right) Railroad Early's Confederates burned the trestle on June 27, 1863 (rebuilt days later & in 1912) US 30: 1807 3-arch stone bridge of 60 ft (18 m), [10] 1853 covered bridge, [6] 1919 Lincoln Highway bridge, replacement
Battle of Gettysburg: Battle Maps, histories, photos, and preservation news (American Battlefield Trust) Animated map of the Battle of Gettysburg (American Battlefield Trust) Gettysburg National Military Park (National Park Service) Papers of the Gettysburg National Military Park seminars; U.S. Army's Interactive Battle of Gettysburg with ...
Spangler Woods is a Gettysburg Battlefield location used during the Battle of Gettysburg [2] and is near the Virginia Monument. On July 2, 1863, Garnett's Brigade bivouacked on the border of the woods.