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Robert E. Lee, for most of the Civil War the commanding general of the Confederate Army, was in command at the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863). His forces failed to defeat the Union's Army of the Potomac and retreated back to Virginia.
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∙ 13y agoThe Commander of the Confederate Army at Gettysburg was General Robert E. Lee. His corps commanders were Lieutenant General James Longstreet, Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewell and Lieutenant General A. P. Hill. Major General J.E.B. Stuart led his cavalry division.
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∙ 12y agoGeneral Lee/// Incorrect,Robert E. Lee survived the war and died in 1870. The very important Confederate General who died about 2 months before Gettysburg was Thomas J."Stonewall" Jackson.
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∙ 14y agoGeorge Meade
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In the battle of Gettysburg who led the battle?
Confederate general Robert E. Lee led his army of Northern Virginia against Major union general Meade's Army of the Potomac in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Who was the Army of Northern Virginia's artillery commander at the Battle of Gettysburg?
General Lee had appointed General William N. Pendleton to be in charge of the Confederate artillery at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was one of many pundits who believed that artillery was best used as a defensive element.
Which battle marked the farthest north the confederate army would advance?
The northern most Civil War battle was the Battle of Litmus in Jacksonville Florida. It is also disputed that there was a battle in Botembo VA, but there are no primary sources to support that evidence. It is possible that there was a skirmish between the Confederates and the Union in Botembo, but it would not have been significant enough as a battle. Thanks for the question! Alan Bartels The Battle of Gettysburg was fought near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania making it the nothern-most battle in the American Civil War.
What Union general was the commander of the Cavalry Corps at the Battle of Gettysburg?
Major General Alfred Pleasonton commanded the Union's cavalry corps at the Battle of Gettysburg. His cavalry commanders helped to win the Battle of Gettysburg for the Union.
What is the name of the general in command of the army of northern virginias confederate forces at Gettysburg?
General Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg.
Who was the mane northern person of the Battle of Gettysburg?
General George Meade.
What general was responsible for the retreat of general lee and his army of northern Virginia at the battle of Gettysburg?
AP Hill covered the retreat from Gettysburg
In the battle of Gettysburg who led the battle?
Confederate general Robert E. Lee led his army of Northern Virginia against Major union general Meade's Army of the Potomac in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Was General Lee the commander for the Union in the Battle of Gettysburg?
No he was in command of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Who was general of the Confederate troops at the Battle of Gettysburg?
Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia.
Who was the Army of Northern Virginia's artillery commander at the Battle of Gettysburg?
General Lee had appointed General William N. Pendleton to be in charge of the Confederate artillery at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was one of many pundits who believed that artillery was best used as a defensive element.
Who was the general that ended the battle at Gettysburg?
The General that en ended the Battle Of Gettysburg was Robert E. Lee. He was the commander of the Confederate. He was with the south.
Who was the northern commander at the Battle of Gettysburg?
George Meade
Which battle marked the farthest north the confederate army would advance?
The northern most Civil War battle was the Battle of Litmus in Jacksonville Florida. It is also disputed that there was a battle in Botembo VA, but there are no primary sources to support that evidence. It is possible that there was a skirmish between the Confederates and the Union in Botembo, but it would not have been significant enough as a battle. Thanks for the question! Alan Bartels The Battle of Gettysburg was fought near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania making it the nothern-most battle in the American Civil War.
What Union general was the commander of the Cavalry Corps at the Battle of Gettysburg?
Major General Alfred Pleasonton commanded the Union's cavalry corps at the Battle of Gettysburg. His cavalry commanders helped to win the Battle of Gettysburg for the Union.
Who was the general that won the Battle of Gettysburg?
General George Meade
What is the name of the general in command of the army of northern virginias confederate forces at Gettysburg?
General Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg.
