Definitions of Battle of Gettysburg
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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
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Gettysburg
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pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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pitched battle
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