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Why the Speech is Important - The importance of the Gettysburg Address is partly due to the broad way in which Lincoln addressed the situation. Learn about the Gettysburg Address importance.
The Battle of Gettysburg 1st to 3rd July 1863 was fought in and  around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and was described as a  turning point for the Civil War.ll in all, what John Buford did to make the Battle of Gettysburg occur when it did, was the fact that he decided to hold the ground at all costs.   Comment A very nice answer, and I commend you for even knowing about Herr Ridge, a name omitted in many history books.