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Battle of Gettysburg

Battle of Gettysburg

3 5.1
A major 1863 battle in the American Civil War where the Union army defeated General Lee
  • proper noun
  • /ˈbætəl əv ˈɡɛtɪsbɜrɡ/
translation icon : Batalla de Gettysburg
  • During the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee led the Confederate forces against the Union army.
  • the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863
  • the Battle of Gettysburg in July
  • the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg

Her grandfather was actually a minister in Gettysburg during the Battle of Gettysburg.

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Examples

  • The end of the Battle of Gettysburg marked a crucial turning point in the American Civil War.

  • They want the student to acquire knowledge of American history, that is, to know information about the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the New Deal.

    Academic text (1991)

  • In the Civil War, it was the Battle of Gettysburg.

    Think Like a Man (2012)

  • John: This is months after the Battle of Gettysburg, which was a turning point.

    Blog text (5)

  • OK, the Battle of Gettysburg was fought in which war?

  • This is where they fought the Battle of Gettysburg.

    Remember the Titans (2000)

  • Finally, after the battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln moved to proclaim a national day of Thanksgiving.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Jeremiah Gage ultimately failed in his pursuit of a substitute and died at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863.

    Academic text (2018)

  • I work for Norwich University's School of Graduate and Continuing Studies' Military History program, and one thing that we're working on is a pair of staff rides surveying the Overland Campaign and the Battle of Gettysburg.

    Blog text (20)

  • PHOTO (COLOR): By focusing on a particular individual or offering a well-chosen anecdote, you can help your travel article humanize huge historical events, such as the Battle of Gettysburg.

    Academic text (2010)

Synonyms

Gettysburg
vsBattle of Gettysburg
14 4.8

A major 1863 Civil War battle where the northern army won a key victory

is presented as the decisive 1863 battle and identifies the Confederate leader

Surface Forms

Battle of Gettysburg main

Morphology

battle + of + Gettysburg

The phrase transparently denotes a battle that took place at the place named Gettysburg: 'battle' + 'of' + a place-name is a standard, compositional naming pattern. While a B1 learner would not know the detailed historical significance (date or outcome) without background knowledge, they can readily infer it refers to a specific military engagement at Gettysburg.

Etymology

Battle of Gettysburg gets its name from the town of Gettysburg, where three days of fierce fighting happened in July 1863. The Northern army won there, and the battle is remembered as the 'turning point' of the American Civil War.