gettysburg  /ˈɡɛ tiz bərɡ/ ? Meaning of "gettysburg"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
  2. (n) a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union

Quotes

  1. Hemingway described him later as "tall as Lincoln, gaunt as Lincoln, and as brave and as good a soldier as any that commanded battalions at Gettysburg."
    on Jan 18, 2008 By: Ernest Hemingway Source: San Francisco Chronicle

  2. "Preserve America communities demonstrate that they are committed to preserving America's heritage while ensuring a future filled with opportunities for learning and enjoyment," Bush said. "I commend Gettysburg and its leaders for their...
    on Dec 30, 2006 By: Laura Bush Source: The Evening Sun

  3. In answer, Mr. Buchanan said that he thought it was because "white men were 100 percent of the people that wrote the Constitution, 100 percent of the people that signed the Declaration of Independence, 100 percent of people who died at Gettysburg...
    on Jul 30, 2009 By: Pat Buchanan Source: Berkeley Daily Planet

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