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George Gordon Meade (December 31, 1815 – November 6, 1872) was a United States Army Major General who commanded the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War from 1863 to 1865.
Nov 9, 2009 · George Meade (1815-1872) was a U.S. Army general and civil engineer who served as commander of the Union Army of the Potomac during the Civil War (1861-65). Meade entered...
George G. Meade (born Dec. 31, 1815, Cádiz, Spain—died Nov. 6, 1872, Philadelphia) was an American army officer who played a critical role in the American Civil War by defeating the Confederate Army at Gettysburg, Pa. (July 1863).
Jan 12, 2024 · George Gordon Meade. December 31, 1815–November 6, 1872. Victorious commander at the Battle of Gettysburg, Major General George G. Meade commanded the Army of the Potomac throughout the Gettysburg, Bristoe, Mine Run, Overland, Petersburg, and Appomattox Campaigns.
Shortly after the Battle of Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln composed a letter to General George Meade in which he expressed profound disappointment in Meade's inability to pursue and destroy Robert E. Lee's army.
Jul 1, 2022 · Despite the critical role Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade played in the Civil War, his historical legacy typically downplays or ignores his success on the battlefields upon which he bettered the Confederacy’s legendary General Robert E. Lee.
Apr 26, 2019 · MAJOR GENERAL George Gordon Meade is best known for leading the Army of the Potomac to victory over Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg. Meade is a fascinating historical figure who remains lesser-heralded than the Rebel generals he fought like Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
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