1 July 1863
Battle of Gettysburg
1-4 July, Union victory marking the turning point of the war
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Gettysburg in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
1-4 July, Union victory marking the turning point of the war
Lincoln arrives in Gettysburg before the cemetery dedication ceremony
Lincoln attends the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg
Lincoln calls for a new birth of freedom and renewed dedication to preserving the Union
Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery
Lincoln honors Union dead and links their sacrifice to the survival of democratic government
Lincoln redefines the Civil War as a struggle for Union and a new birth of freedom
Lincoln speaks after Edward Everett at the Gettysburg cemetery dedication ceremony
Leaves the presidency and retires to his farm near the Gettysburg battlefield.
President Kennedy restores Eisenhower to the active list of the Regular Army with the rank of General of the Army.
Suffers a serious heart attack that sharply reduces his participation in public affairs.
Provenance
These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match United States of America and Gettysburg. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.
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