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The Slaughter Pen

USA / Pennsylvania / Gettysburg /
 interesting place, American Civil War 1861-1865

Many famous photos of dead Confederate troops were taken in this area in the days following the battle. The dead Confederate soldiers were carried to Devil's Den and thrown between the rocks, or left unburied.
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Coordinates:   39°47'31"N   77°14'29"W
This article was last modified 11 years ago