The Gettysburg Address

The Civil War In4 Minutes

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.

American Battlefield Trust

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
Union
23,049
Confed.
28,063