Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg
Author | : Jarrad Fuoss |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2020-10-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 146710485X |
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"In early June 1863, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia launched a summer campaign that brought horrific war to the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania ... On November 19, 1863, the dedication of a new Soldiers National Cemetery marked a critical point in American history. From its conception, the Soldiers National Cemetery in Gettysburg embodied a fitting tribute to those who gave their last full measure of devotion to a grateful nation. Since that fateful summer of 1863, the cemetery has expanded into a place of memoralization for Americans spanning generations ..."--Back cover