Jenny Wade - Gettysburg, PA
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bluesnote
N 39° 49.399 W 077° 13.848
18S E 309080 N 4410528
Jennie Wade died in this home during the Battle of Gettysburg from a stray Confederate bullet. She was making bread at the time of the incident, and her mother saw her fall to the ground. She was the only civilian casualty during the battle.
Waymark Code: WM14Z3V
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2021
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The plaque at the base reads: Jennie Wade
Aged 20 Years 2 Months
Killed Here - July 3, 1863
While Making Bread for the Union Soldiers
Disaster Date: 07/03/1863
Memorial Sponsors: City of Gettysburg
Disaster Type: Technological
Date of dedication: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
Relevant Website: Not listed
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