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Who won Appamatox?
The Union under Grant. Or more strictly, the Army of the Potomac under General George Meade. (Some said Lee should have surrendered to Meade, not Grant.)
What happened at the appomatox court house?
The surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia to U.S.Grant's Army of the Potomac (technically General Meade's army), which is taken as the effective ending of the American Civil War.
Why was General Meade replaced my McClellan?
He wasn't. Meade wasn't replaced at all. He was in at the end. McClellan had been replaced by Burnside after the Battle of Antietam in September 1862 for failing to pursue and destroy Lee's army.
Who was the winning General for the Union Army in the Cicil war?
The first Union General to win a significant battle was Meade (ably assisted by Buford, Reynolds and Hancock) at Gettysburg. The General who won the war was Grant.
What side was general meade on?
Union
Was meade in the union or the confederacy?
Major General George Gordon Meade was a general of the Union Army.
Who was General George Meade?
George Gordon Meade was commander of the 3rd Division, I corps, Army of the Potomac
Who was the final commander in the army of the Potomac?
General George Meade.
What general commanded the army of the potomac at Gettysburg?
George Meade
Who was the Gettysburg general for union?
Meade commanded the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg.
Who was the union general in the Battle of Gettysburg?
Major General George G. Meade led the Army of the Potomac into the Battle of Gettysburg. The army was large and other commanding generals reporting to General Meade included the following generals who commanded Corps:1. Reynolds 2. Hancock 3. Sickles 4. Sedgwick 5. Sykes 6. Sedgwick 7. Slocum and 8. Cavalry Corps Slocum.In total Meade commanded troops numbering 86,000 men.
Who commanded union forces at Gettysburg?
George Meade
Who is general George meade?
George Meade served in the United States Army and the Union Army. He participated in several wars including the American Civil War. Meade was the Union commander during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Who did Grant Replace as general of us?
General Meade (New respondent...) That was the common perception, as Grant travelled alongside Meade's army in a mobile HQ. But the facts are that Grant suceeded Henry Halleck as General-in-Chief, and Meade continued as commander of the Army of the Potomac. Some say that it was Meade, not Grant, who should have taken Lee's surrender at Appomattox, since it was his army that had defeated Lee's. But Lee was also General-in-Chief, and Grant decided that one General-in-Chief should surrender to his opposite number.
Who was the general of the north at the Battle of Gettysburg?
George Meade commanded the Army of the Potomac.
What factor hampered Union General George Meade as commander of the Army of the Potomac?
There seemed to be a communications gap between General Henry Halleck and General Meade. The problem seemed to be over the logistical support for his army and the views of Halleck on this crucial point.
How did Union General Meade plan to attack the Army of Northern Virginia in late 1863?
General Meade planned to attack the Army of Northern Virginia by mounting an assault of Lee's right flank and the rear of Lee's army. His plan was working well when after crossing the Rappahannock River, he captured two Confederate brigades. Lee realized that Meade was attempting a surprise attack and place his army between two forces of the Confederate army. Lee became aware of Meade's plans and effectively made moves that removed Meade's threat.
