A Confederate Civil War cavalry reenactor shoots at Union soldiers during Pickett's Charge on the last day of a Battle of Gettysburg reenactment on Sunday, June 30, during 150th anniversary celebrations in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. More than 10,000 reenactors will pay tribute to the major clashes that took place in the pivotal Civil War battle in July 1863.
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A Confederate Civil War cavalry reenactor shoots at Union soldiers during Pickett's Charge on the last day of a Battle of Gettysburg reenactment on Sunday, June 30, during 150th anniversary celebrations in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. More than 10,000 reenactors will pay tribute to the major clashes that took place in the pivotal Civil War battle in July 1863.
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A smoke ring from a cannon fired by Confederate Civil War reenactors wafts skyward on June 30.
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A smoke ring from a cannon fired by Confederate Civil War reenactors wafts skyward on June 30.
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Confederate Civil War reenactors march towards Union positions during Pickett's Charge on June 30.
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Confederate Civil War reenactors march towards Union positions during Pickett's Charge on June 30.
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A ball of flame erupts from a Confederate canon during the reenactment on June 30.
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A ball of flame erupts from a Confederate canon during the reenactment on June 30.
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A Confederate Civil War reenactor drinks a sports drink while taking a break from the event on June 30.
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A Confederate Civil War reenactor drinks a sports drink while taking a break from the event on June 30.
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An ambulance, taking several people away due to heat exhaustion, departs the area on June 30.
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An ambulance, taking several people away due to heat exhaustion, departs the area on June 30.
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A spectator watches the event on June 30 from a seat on the grass.
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A spectator watches the event on June 30 from a seat on the grass.
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Reenactors take shelter from an evening rain storm in tents on June 29.
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Reenactors take shelter from an evening rain storm in tents on June 29.
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Reenactors play poker while on break during the three-day event on June 29.
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Reenactors play poker while on break during the three-day event on June 29.
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Participants in the event take a break on June 29.
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Participants in the event take a break on June 29.
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Women remove Civil War-era dresses while participating in the event on June 29.
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Women remove Civil War-era dresses while participating in the event on June 29.
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Union and Confederate actors skirmish during a re-enactment of the Battle of Gettysburg on Saturday, June 29.
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Union and Confederate actors skirmish during a re-enactment of the Battle of Gettysburg on Saturday, June 29.
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A Confederate soldier yells orders during a reenactment in Gettysburg on June 29.
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A Confederate soldier yells orders during a reenactment in Gettysburg on June 29.
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Civil War reenactors pose for a portrait in Gettysburg on June 29.
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Civil War reenactors pose for a portrait in Gettysburg on June 29.
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A Union infantryman lies on the ground during a reenactment in Gettysburg on Friday, June 28.
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A Union infantryman lies on the ground during a reenactment in Gettysburg on Friday, June 28.
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Confederate troops move into position during a reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg on June 28. The event is taking place at Bushey Farm, outside park property.
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Confederate troops move into position during a reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg on June 28. The event is taking place at Bushey Farm, outside park property.
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Spectators watch as reenactors portray medical treatment at a Confederate field hospital at the Daniel Lady Farm in Gettysburg.
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Spectators watch as reenactors portray medical treatment at a Confederate field hospital at the Daniel Lady Farm in Gettysburg.
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A Confederate sergeant waves his saber to rally troops during a reenactment. Another such event is planned next weekend.
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A Confederate sergeant waves his saber to rally troops during a reenactment. Another such event is planned next weekend.
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Confederate troops march into battle.
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Confederate troops march into battle.
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Union soldiers fire a volley at Confederate troops.
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Union soldiers fire a volley at Confederate troops.
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Members of the 1st Tennessee wait to take part in an engagement at Bushey Farm in Gettysburg.
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Members of the 1st Tennessee wait to take part in an engagement at Bushey Farm in Gettysburg.
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A mounted Confederate reenactor takes part in a demonstration. Besides portrayals of the fighting, the reenactment includes about 200 individuals representing the townspeople of Gettysburg in 1863.
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A mounted Confederate reenactor takes part in a demonstration. Besides portrayals of the fighting, the reenactment includes about 200 individuals representing the townspeople of Gettysburg in 1863.
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Union soldiers are fired on by advancing Confederate troops. "People are here to recognize and honor and commemorate what these people went through, the sacrifices of both soldiers and civilians," said an official with the Blue Gray Alliance, which put on the event.
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Union soldiers are fired on by advancing Confederate troops. "People are here to recognize and honor and commemorate what these people went through, the sacrifices of both soldiers and civilians," said an official with the Blue Gray Alliance, which put on the event.
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In a rare concession to non-period technology, a Confederate officer speaks into his walkie-talkie to position his troops during a reenactment.
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In a rare concession to non-period technology, a Confederate officer speaks into his walkie-talkie to position his troops during a reenactment.
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Confederate officers give orders while advancing on Union positions on June 28.
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Confederate officers give orders while advancing on Union positions on June 28.
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A Union soldier with Murray's Brigade lights his pipe at Bushey Farm in Gettysburg on Thursday, June 27.
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A Union soldier with Murray's Brigade lights his pipe at Bushey Farm in Gettysburg on Thursday, June 27.
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