The Gettysburg Address
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Historian Jared Frederick explains the main points of President Lincoln’s address and what the speech meant to Americans. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.
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Join Historian Jared Frederick as he explains the main points of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and what the speech means to Americans then, as well as now. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.
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Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
51,112
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23,049
23,049
Confed.
28,063
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