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Gettysburg

DEFINITIONS OF: Gettysburg

1

n a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery

Example of:
town
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

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:
Battle of 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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