Gettysburg
by Stephen Stookey
Title
Gettysburg
Artist
Stephen Stookey
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Gettysburg. The town in south-central Pennsylvania evokes immediate connections with the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, and American History. The Union victory at Gettysburg was a turning point go the Civil War, ending General Lee's most ambitious invasion of the North (his second attempt). Day 3 of the battle, near the Copse of Trees and the Angle marked the High Water Mark of the Rebellion. The three-day battle was the Civil War's bloodiest (July 1-3, 1863) and left the town reeling in the battle's aftermath. The town and battlefield today is a solemn reminder of the price of freedom. Gettysburg National Military Park is part of the United States National Park Service. In the 20th century President Dwight D. Eisenhower made his home in Gettysburg.
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November 12th, 2023
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