Gettysburg
English
Etymology
From Gettys + -burg; named for Samuel Gettys, settler.
Proper noun
Gettysburg
- A borough, the county seat of Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.
- A small city, the county seat of Potter County, South Dakota, United States.
- The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 military engagement in the American Civil War.
Gallery
Images related to the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Map of battle, first day.
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Map of battle, second day.
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Map of battle, third day.
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Union war dead from said battle.
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Abraham Lincoln (red arrow), visiting Gettysburg to give the Gettysburg Address.
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Daniel Sickles's leg, which he lost at Gettysburg.
Coordinate terms
Other battles of the American Civil War:
- Chancellorsville
- Chickamauga
- Cold Harbor
- Vicksburg