Synonyms for

Gettysburg

Verb / ˈgeti:zbɜ:g / Another word for gettysburg — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Gettysburg is a town in southern Pennsylvania, USA, where an important battle was fought during the American Civil War.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War.
  2. I learned about the Gettysburg Address in history class.
  3. Many soldiers lost their lives in the Civil War battle at Gettysburg.
  4. The Union won a crucial victory at Gettysburg.
  5. The town of Gettysburg is now a popular tourist destination for history buffs.

Quotes

  • "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." - Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address
  • "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here." - Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address
  • "It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced." - Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address

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