Gettysburg

geographical name

Get·​tys·​burg ˈge-tēz-ˌbərg How to pronounce Gettysburg (audio)
borough in southern Pennsylvania west-southwest of York population 7620

Note: Gettysburg was the scene of a major Civil War battle on July 1–3, 1863.

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“Gettysburg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gettysburg. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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