50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg reunion
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The 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg reunion was a large 1913 gathering of American Civil War veterans at the Gettysburg battlefield, commemorating the battle and symbolizing national reconciliation between Union and Confederate soldiers.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
commemorative event
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historical event ⓘ veterans reunion ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1913 Gettysburg reunion
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Gettysburg 50th Anniversary Reunion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg
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Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| followedBy | 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg reunion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommemorativeAspect | dedication of additional monuments and markers ⓘ |
| hasDateContext | took place during the Progressive Era ⓘ |
| hasEndDate | 1913-07-04 ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
illustrated aging of Civil War veteran population
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marked a major national Civil War semicentennial observance ⓘ symbolized reconciliation between former Union and Confederate states ⓘ used as a symbol of sectional healing in American memory ⓘ |
| hasKeynoteSpeaker | Woodrow Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLogisticalSupport |
State of Pennsylvania National Guard
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United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMediaCoverage |
contemporary newspaper reports
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photographs of veterans at Gettysburg in 1913 ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Confederate Army veterans
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Union Army veterans ⓘ United States President Woodrow Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStartDate | 1913-07-01 ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
commemoration of Civil War sacrifice
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national reconciliation ⓘ sectional reunion ⓘ |
| location |
Gettysburg National Military Park
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
joint meetings of Union and Confederate veterans
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large encampment of veterans in tents ⓘ revisiting of key battlefield sites ⓘ speeches emphasizing unity between North and South ⓘ |
| numberOfAttendees |
approximately 50,000 Civil War veterans
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over 50,000 veterans and visitors ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ United States federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | American Civil War commemorations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | smaller Gettysburg battlefield reunions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American Civil War
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Civil War veterans organizations ⓘ Grand Army of the Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ United Confederate Veterans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures |
large tent city with organized services for attendees
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medical facilities for aging veterans ⓘ |
| timeSinceEvent | 50 years after the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg ⓘ |
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75th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg reunion
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50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg reunion
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