General Alfred Pleasonton led the Union's Cavalry Corps under General Meade at the US Civil War Battle of Gettysburg. His commanders helped to protect the Union's flank on the last day of the battle.
On July 3, 1863, a large scale cavalry battle was fought four miles east of Gettysburg. There Union cavalry under Brigadier General David M. Gregg fought with the cavalry of Confederate Major General JEB Stuart. It is debatable, however, that Gregg's ability to hold off Stuart's assault was a significant key to the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg.
The cavalry forces of both sides played an important role at the Battle of Gettysburg. Arguable the most significant day of the battle for the cavalry was July 3,1863. Important cavalry clashes occurred at Brinkerhoff's Ridge, Cress's Ridge and the Rummel farm.
The Battle of Hanover in Pennsylvania in 1863 was inconclusive, but an important battle nevertheless. It delayed General JEB Stuart and his cavalry to unite with the main Southern army and the Battle of Gettysburg.
On July 3, 1863, a large scale cavalry battle between the South and the North took place on Cress Ridge. This was about four miles from the main battle at Gettysburg.
On June 9, 1863, the largest cavalry battle was fought at Brandy Station in Virginia. The battle was inconclusive, however it delayed JEB Stuart's arrival at Gettysburg.
This was a battle in Pennsylvania near Gettysburg on June 30, 1863. The results of the battle and inconclusive. It remains a point of interest, however, because Union cavalry forces under the command of Captain George A. Custer, delayed Confederate General JEB Stuart, from uniting with Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg. Custer, for his efforts was promoted to Brigadier General.
The major battle of the US Civil War was the Battle of Gettysburg. It was a three day battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. General Meade's Army of the Potomac forces Lee to retreat back to Virginia.
I believe General Meade was in command of the Union's Army of the Potomac.
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in Pennsylvania.
Confederate General Pickett reported to Lieutenant General James Longstreet at the US Civil War Battle of Gettysburg. General Pickett led the infamous Confederate charge that crippled his forces on the last day of the 1863 battle.
The US Civil War Battle of Gettysburg was clearly an enormous undertaking from a command and control point of view. Union General Meade had to coordinate his artillery, infantry and cavalry over a large battlefield with over 86,000 troops. In order to handle this three day battle required a large headquarters staff. As many as 3,500 soldiers were dedicated to the task of managing the Army of the Potomac.
Battle of Gettysburg.