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Gettysburg National Battlefield Park

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Parrott Rifle, a type of muzzle-loading, rifled cannon on a Napoleonic carriage, near the Peace Light in the northwestern part of the battlefield.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is a lovely small town surrounded by farms. The area is awash in green, rolling hills, and is almost stereotypically serene and peaceful. This was not the case during July 1-3, when two massive armies collided in and Continue reading Gettysburg National Battlefield Park→