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Battle of Gettysburg

DEFINITIONS OF: Battle of Gettysburg

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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

Synonyms:
Gettysburg
Example of:
pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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