. Book of the Royal blue . ALLEGHEXr AIOVNTJ/X , PA. The chief interest of Gettysburg is his-toric, and this it is that attracts touristsfrom all parts of the world. The greatestbattle, considered the high-water markof the Civil War, was fought here on the1st, 2d and 3d of July, 1863, between the bulk of the Confederate forces. Other spotsusually visited are Benners Hill, CulpsHill, Round Top and Little Round Top,also Willoughby Run, where Bufordscavalry held A. P. Hills column in checkduring two critical hours. The National. National forces under General Meade andthe Confede
. Book of the Royal blue . ALLEGHEXr AIOVNTJ/X , PA. The chief interest of Gettysburg is his-toric, and this it is that attracts touristsfrom all parts of the world. The greatestbattle, considered the high-water markof the Civil War, was fought here on the1st, 2d and 3d of July, 1863, between the bulk of the Confederate forces. Other spotsusually visited are Benners Hill, CulpsHill, Round Top and Little Round Top,also Willoughby Run, where Bufordscavalry held A. P. Hills column in checkduring two critical hours. The National. National forces under General Meade andthe Confederate army under General principal object of interest, CemeteiyHill, so named from having long been thesite of the village cemetery, forms the cen-tral and most striking feature at Gettys- Cemetery, containing the remains of theUnion soldiers who fell in the battle ofGettysburg, occupies about seventeen acreson Cemetery Hill adjacent to the villagecemeten-, and was dedicated with imposingceremonies and an impressive address by
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