http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg Explore the historic Civil War battle of Gettysburg through photographs of the battlefield, the soldiers, and the memorials. en Copyright 2013, History.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-22T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo1 This statue of Union General G.K. Warren overlooks the battlefield at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought from July 1-3, 1863, ending in triumph for the Union and signaling a turning point in the Civil War. http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo2 General George Meade (1826-1885 ) led the 88,000 Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg. http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo3 General Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) commanded the 75,000 Confederate troops at the Battle of Gettysburg. He set up his headquarters at this small house. http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo4 Total casualties numbered above 50,000 over the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg (July, 1863). http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo5 This rocky hill, named Little Round Top by Union soldiers, overlooked the battlefield at Gettysburg and provided a natural position to defend the end of the Union line (photographed in the 1880s). http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo6 A broken fence and a pond near McPherson's Woods. This site was the scene of the first heavy fighting of the Battle of Gettysburg (photographed by Matthew Brady, July, 1863). http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo7 A Confederate sharpshooter lies dead in a trench at Gettysburg (July, 1863). http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo8 Three prisoners of war from the Confederate Army, captured in the Battle of Gettysburg (July, 1863). http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo8 http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo9 John Burns, the "Old Hero of Gettysburg" joined the Union forces at Gettysburg as a 70 year old. Fighting with a Pennsylvania regiment, Burns was injured but survived (photographed by Matthew Brady, mid-July, 1883). http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo9 http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo10 At the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln (center) delivered the now famous Gettysburg Address (photographed by Matthew Brady). http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo10 http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo11 The Pennsylvania Monument on Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg. http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo11 http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo12 The New York Infantry monument, looking out onto Gettysburg battlefield. http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-gettysburg/photo12