Abraham Lincoln (in the center) at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg , Pennsylvania, on November 19, 1863. Made from the original glass plate negative at the National Archives which had lain unidentified for fifty-five years until 1952 when Josephine Cobb recognized Lincoln in the image. To Lincoln's left is bodyguard Ward Hill Photographer attributions vary from unidentified (William Frassanito) to Mathew Brady (NARA) and David Bachrach (1845-1921) (Center for Civil War Photography).. Public domain.
1–3 July 1863
Pennsylvania, United States
Union forces defeated Robert E. Lee's invasion in the largest battle of the American Civil War.
Union forces defeated Robert E. Lee's invasion in the largest battle of the American Civil War. Its causes, participants and consequences connect this record to the wider American Civil War guide, where the event is placed in chronology rather than treated as an isolated date.
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