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Gettysburg National Military Park
The largest battle ever waged in the
Western Hemisphere was fought here on
July 1–3, 1863. The Union victory was a
major turning point in the war, ending
General Lee’s invasion of the North.
The battle inspired President Abraham
Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg Address,
which he delivered at the dedication
of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery.
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Virginia Monument
The largest of the Confederate monuments in
Gettysburg National Military Park is the Virginia
Monument. It commemorates the 19,000 Virginians
who joined the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg.
Virginia contributed the largest contingent from the
twelve Confederate states.
Gettysburg Illumination
Each November, candles are lit on the soldiers’ graves
in the Gettysburg National Cemetery to commemorate
the anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.