General Robert E. Lee led the Confederate forces.
General Meade made the Confederates retreat from Gettysburg on October 1, 1863.
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The Union troops were able to defeat the Confederate troops that had invaded the North
The Union troops were able to defeat the Confederate troops that had invaded the North
Ok, first of all; General Robert E. Lee was the sole commander of confederate forces at the Battle of Gettysburg. But, naturally under him were many subordinant generals who also commanded troops under Lee
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Yes, there was special planning and preparation made for the Battle of Gettysburg. Both the Union and Confederate armies had specific strategies and objectives in mind. The Confederate General Robert E. Lee planned to invade the North, while the Union General George Meade aimed to defend key positions and prevent a Confederate victory. Both sides engaged in reconnaissance and strategic positioning of troops, laying the groundwork for the battle that would unfold at Gettysburg.
Confederate soldiers were headed to Gettysburg Pennsylvania seeking shoes. Inadvertently they encountered Union soldiers. This was the inception of the Battle of Gettysburg.
70,000 troops of the North Virginia army under General Robert E. Lee's command.
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Lee was the Commanding General of all Confederate troops in that campaign.