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Good question.
He was General commanding the Army of the Potomac, the biggest Union force, and the one that was charged with destroying Lee's army - which it did.
At Appomattox, many people felt that Lee should have surrendered to Meade for that reason. But Lee was also General-in-Chief of the Confederacy, and it was thought proper that he should surrender to his opposite number as General-in-Chief, U.S. Grant.
What else can I help you with?
Who were the commanding officers of North and South of Gettysburg?
Robert Edward Lee for the South(Confederacy) and George Gordon Meade for the North(Union).
Who was the north's commanding general for the Battle of Chancellorsville?
Joseph Hooker
Who was the general of the north at the Battle of Gettysburg?
George Meade commanded the Army of the Potomac.
What was the outcome of the 1863 US Civil War Battle of Gettysburg?
The Confederate army under the command of General Robert E. Lee was defeated in the three day Battle of Gettysburg. The commanding general of the Union army was Major General George Meade. His victory was immense, yet despite saving the North from a humiliating defeat, President Lincoln was critical of Meade. Lincoln believed that Meade should have taken advantage of his victory and pursued the retreating Southern army to inflict more damage.
Leader in the Battle of Gettysburg?
General George Meade for the North, General Robert E. Lee for the South.
What generals were in charge of the Battle of Gettysburg?
General Robert E. Lee for the south, General George Meade for the north.
Who was the general of the north in the battle of Gettysburg in the civil war?
I believe General Meade was in command of the Union's Army of the Potomac.
What was the general name that lead the north in the Battle of Gettysburg?
Meade commanded the army of the Potomac.
Did General George Gordon Meade fight for the South or the North?
George Gordon Meade was a Northern General, who was appointed as commander of the Army of the Potomac just a few days before the Battle of Gettysburg, in which he was the victor.
The famous general of the civil war on the north side?
Many were famous, but the Commanding General of the Union Army was US Grant
Who was the commander of the north during the Gettysburg war?
General George Meade was the commander of the Union forces at Gettysburg.
George Washington was leaderof the north?
Not really. Hew was the Commanding General of the American Continental Army.
