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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 ...
- 1835–1836, 1842–1872
- Major General (USA)
- Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia
- United States Army
26. März 2024 · 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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Learn about the life and career of George Gordon Meade, one of the few Union generals who started in a foreign country. He commanded the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War and fought against Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg and Petersburg.
9. Nov. 2009 · Learn about George G. Meade, the U.S. Army general who commanded the Union Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. Find out how he won the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, but faced criticism for not pursuing Robert E. Lee's army.
22. Dez. 2021 · A biography of George G. Meade, a Union major general and commander of the Army of the Potomac in the Civil War. He defeated Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg and led the main Union army in Virginia until the end of the war. He was often criticized by Lincoln for his prudence and caution, but also admired by some for his skill and determination.
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.
