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Memorial Oration on the Dead and the Civil War
A ceremonial address honors gallant dead from the Civil War era, praising sacrifices of soldiers who faced hunger, wounds, and hardship. It recounts the nation’s founding, the Union victory, and the enduring memory of battles from Gettysburg to Appomattox, urging reflection on liberty and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnh
Ender
Grant
Sherman
Sheri
Union
Stonewall Corps
Shenandoah
Appomattox
Longstreet
Lee
Gettysburg
Chancellorsville
Bull Run
Atlanta
Rissa Yea
Philippi
Confederacy
Blue Ridge
Ohio
Potomac