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George Gordon Meade (* 31. Dezember 1815 in Cádiz, Spanien; † 6. November 1872 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) war General des US-Heeres . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Jugend und militärische Laufbahn. 2 Bürgerkrieg. 3 Nachkriegszeit. 4 Bekannte Nachfahren. 5 In der Kunst. 6 Veröffentlichungen. 7 Weblinks. 8 Literatur. 9 Einzelnachweise.
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. He fought in many of the key battles of the Eastern theater and defeated the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia led by General Robert E. Lee at ...
George G. Meade 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). As commander of the 3rd Military District in the south, Meade was noted for his firm justice, which helped to make the Reconstruction.
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George Gordon Meade was one of the few Union generals who began his life and career in a foreign country. Born in Cadiz, Spain, Meade came to America after he and his family were financially ruined during the Napoleonic Wars.
9. Nov. 2009 · Learn about George Meade, the U.S. Army general who led the Union Army of the Potomac and won the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. Find out about his early life, military career, and post-war activities.
12. Jan. 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.
George Gordon Meade was an 1835 West Point graduate and U.S. Army officer and who resigned his commission after only a year to pursue what he hoped would be a more lucrative private career. This failed to materialize and he re-enlisted in the U.S. Corps of Topographical Engineers in 1842.
