Dedication Ceremonies at the Soldiers' National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania(2) (U.S. Civil War) Color Changing Coffee Mug 11oz

Dedication Ceremonies at the Soldiers' National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (2nd Occasion) (U.S. Civil War) This title refers to the second dedication ceremonies held at the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the U.S. Civil War. The event took place on November 19, 1863, approximately five months after the Battle of Gettysburg, a turning point in the war. The ceremonies were presided over by President Abraham Lincoln and were significant for Lincoln's delivery of the Gettysburg Address, a short speech that redefined the purpose of the American Civil War as a struggle for human equality. The Soldiers' National Cemetery serves as a national monument and a burial ground for more than 3,500 Union soldiers who died during the Battle of Gettysburg.