General Sickles was the one who put the line in danger on July 2 when he disobeyed his orders and moved his troops
If my memory serves me right, that date is from the Battle of Gettysburg. The Union Army Of The Potomac was under General George G. Meade.
Ulysses S. Grant.
If it is the Battle of Gettysburd you refer to, the Union General George Meade and Confederate General Robert E. Lee fought.
General Meade leading the Union forces won the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1 - 3 1863.
When Union General John Fulton Reynolds was killed on July 1, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg, he was replaced by General Abner Doubleday. Doubleday had been the commander of the 3rd division.
On July 3, 1863, four artillery shots by JEB Stuart's batteries were to inform General Robert E. Lee that Stuart's cavalry was in place for its assault on Union defenses.
General in Chief Scott resigned on November 1, 1861. Major General George B. McClellan was then promoted by President Lincoln to succeed Scott as general-in-chief.
On July 4, 1863, Confederate general John Pemberton surrendered the city of Vicksburg to Union general Ulysses S. Grant, thus ending a lengthy campaign for Union control of the Mississippi.
i am not sure.
On July 3rd 1863!
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
they gained control of the Mississippi river