November 19, 1863
Several months after the Battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln gave the speech that is now called the Gettysburg Address
Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address speech on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863.
The Gettysburg Address
No, He gave this speech in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
November 19, 1863
He was invited to speak and he wanted to give a speech recognizing the bravery of the Union soldiers. The speech was entitled the Gettysburg Address.
To give a speech as to raise moral. That's mainly why any leader would give a speech.
The Gettysburg Address lasted only about 2 minutes.
The speech you ask about is the Gettysburg Address. When Lincoln gave it the press was not impressed, but the 265 word speech is one of the greatest speeches ever given by a president.
In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
This speech was the Gettysburg Address, given by Lincoln at the dedication of the new national cemetery for the many, many men who died at the battle of Gettysburg. This ceremony of dedication was held on the actual battlefield in Pennsylvania on Nov. 19, 1863.
Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg Address in preparation for an official presidential visit to the town of Gettysburg in November of 1863. His visit was well publicized; he would be expected to give a speech during the event; the beautifully inspiring Gettysburg Address is what he composed for the occasion.