Lee commanded the Confederate forces.
Lt. General James Longstreet.
General George G. Meade
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The key to Meadeâ??s victory in the battle of Gettysburg was his aggressive decision to deploy and skillfully use his soldiers in a defensive mode. The use of his subordinates was also clever and commended after the battle.
Depends on the battle. Each one was different. Gettysburg had 50,000 die in 3 days of battle. Actually, the figures for Gettysburg were: Killed Union 3155 Confederate 3903 Wounded Union 14,529 Confederate 18,735 Missing Union 5365 Confederate 5425
The Confederates attempted to capture the high ground on the flanks.
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Stallions
Lee. Longstreet. Pickett.
General George G. Meade
{| |- | There were numerous failed attacks during Gettysburg. The most famous was Pickett's Charge. Thousands of Confederate troops ran up hill across fields into withering Union fire and were repulsed. |}
The key to Meadeâ??s victory in the battle of Gettysburg was his aggressive decision to deploy and skillfully use his soldiers in a defensive mode. The use of his subordinates was also clever and commended after the battle.
The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) was fought between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. This battle held the largest number of casualties of the entire war.
General Sidney Johnston, killed at that battle. And his second-in-command P.G.T. Beauregard.
4,708 killed, 12,693 wounded, 5,830 captured/missing
Depends on the battle. Each one was different. Gettysburg had 50,000 die in 3 days of battle. Actually, the figures for Gettysburg were: Killed Union 3155 Confederate 3903 Wounded Union 14,529 Confederate 18,735 Missing Union 5365 Confederate 5425
During the Confederate invasion of Maryland which led to Battle of Antietam: Major General George Brinton McClellan. During the Battle of Fredericksburg - Major General Ambrose Burnside. During the Battle of Chancellorsville : Major General Joseph Hooker. During the Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania and the Battle of Gettysburg: Major General George Meade. During the Overland Campaign up to Appomattox,: Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant.