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1955

The Battle of Gettysburg

This film was shot entirely at the Gettysburg National Military Park, where the decisive battle of the American Civil War was fought. Leslie Nielsen narrates the story while contemporary songs and the sounds of battle are heard in the background. The sites of the various engagements, the statues of the leaders of the Northern and Southern troops, and the battlefield cemetery are featured. President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is read at the end.

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The Battle of Gettysburg (1955) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Battle of Gettysburg (1955) international poster - US
US international
The Battle of Gettysburg (1955) character poster - US
US character

Awards

0 wins, 2 nominations
Nom Best Documentary Short The Battle of Gettysburg 1956

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