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George G. Meade

Also Known As George Gordon Meade

Modern, United States

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War and Military Atlas. "George G. Meade." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://military.interactiveatlas.org/commanders/george-meade.

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War and Military Atlas. (n.d.). George G. Meade. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://military.interactiveatlas.org/commanders/george-meade

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@misc{warandmilitaryatlas-george-g-meade,
  author = {War and Military Atlas},
  title = {George G. Meade},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://military.interactiveatlas.org/commanders/george-meade},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

George G. Meade was a United States Army major general who commanded the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, repulsing Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North in what is widely regarded as the Civil War's turning point.

Facts

Birth Date

1815-12-31 1

Birth Year

1815 1

Death Date

1872-11-06 1

Death Year

1872 1

Birthplace

Cadiz, Spain 1

Death Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. 1

Nationality

United States of America 1

Rank

Major General, United States Army 1

Defining Contribution

Commanded the Army of the Potomac to victory over Lee's Confederate army at Gettysburg, taking command only three days before the battle began. 1

Cross-Tradition Connections

Battles and Wars Led

Battle of Gettysburg

Union commander, Army of the Potomac.

Source Wikipedia: Battle of Gettysburg

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Lead section, summary of Gettysburg command

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repulsed, defeated, and drove back, broken and dispirited

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Infobox: Born, date

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December 31, 1815

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November 6, 1872

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Article body, Gettysburg command narrative

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repulsed, defeated, and drove back, broken and dispirited

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Battles and Wars Led: Battle of Gettysburg, Infobox: Commanders and leaders, Union side

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George G. Meade, commanding the Army of the Potomac

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