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High Water Mark of the Rebellion Monument

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The front tablet of the "High-water" marker is to be taken down and re-cast, with larger and more distinct lettering. The names of two batteries are to be added : Edgell's New Hampshire and Hill's West Virginia. This will remedy the one defect of the Marker. The change will be made prior to
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An 1895 tablet (MN389) was added to the memorial to identify the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association directors, and the memorial was the site of an 1897 lecture by James T. Long to 7,097 excursionists at
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two years in a row, it was approved in the third year. Erected by April 27, 1892, the monument was recast to add two missing units and then dedicated with a speech by then-former
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when "4,500 men threw down their arms and came in as prisoners". The line is now generally marked with unit monuments which are also
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The front tablet on the High Water Mark of the Rebellion Monument is on a pedestal (bottom) in front of the
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rear tablet added 1895 (MN389) listing directors of Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association. All 9'H.
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which has parking spaces alongside, and a path leads to the site from a parking lot at the former
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Located in front of the "Copse of Trees" on Cemetery Ridge in Gettysburg National Military Park.
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Confederate States of America monuments and memorials in Pennsylvania
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Minute Book, Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association, 1872–1895
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unquestionably the "high water mark of this battle, and of the war
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provided music, short addresses were made by Union Generals
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which marked the deepest penetration into the Union line at
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the infantry attack on the Battle of Gettysburg, third day
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The monument's designer identified the turning point of
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advocating the battlefield become a National Park. The
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turning point of the American Civil War
High-water mark of the Confederacy

Copse of Trees
39°48.747′N 77°14.143′W / 39.812450°N 77.235717°W / 39.812450; -77.235717
Gettysburg National Military Park
Pennsylvania
John B. Bachelder
Gettysburg Battlefield
Army of Northern Virginia
the infantry attack on the Battle of Gettysburg, third day
Army of the Potomac
Longstreet's Assault
Pickett's Charge
The Angle
historic district contributing structures
Hancock Avenue
Cyclorama Building at Gettysburg
visitor center
National Park Service
Pickett's Charge
Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association
Governor Beaver
Marine Corps Band
Schofield
Slocum
Webb
Veazey
John M. Vanderslice
Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association

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