# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CfjV00aubGq
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21023705-nationalparkservice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/1aae641ef7.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-07-03T13:42:49.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

Fought over the first three days of July in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg marked a turning point not only in the course of the American Civil War but for the future of the United States. 

At Gettysburg National Military Park, join National Park Service Rangers during the 159th Anniversary for a series of free guided walks and talks that discuss, explore, and reflect on this important chapter in our nation’s history. Follow along @gettysburgnps 

Image: East Cemetery Hill at sunrise, showing two cannons positioned behind crescent-shaped mounds of earth known as "lunettes"

#Gettysburg159 #gettysburg #cannon #pennsylvania #civilwar #gettysburgnationalmilitarypark #nationalparks

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

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