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General Meade forced Confederate troops to retreat from Pennsylvania at the battle of?

General Meade made the Confederates retreat from Gettysburg on October 1, 1863.


Who were the leadres of the Battle of Gettysburg?

Lee led the invading Southern troops. Meade commanded the Northern defense.


Who Was The Federal general at the Battle of Gettysburg?

Meade commanded the Federal troops.


Who was general of the Confederate troops at the Battle of Gettysburg?

Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia.


What was the north's strategies for the Battle of Gettysburg?

After Federal troops gained command of the high ground on the hilltops, their strategy consisted of sitting tight and making the the Southern troops attack them.


Who was in charge of the Northern troops during the Battle of Gettysburg?

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


Why was the battle of chancellorville important?

The Battle of Chancellorsville is considered to be one of General Robert E. Lee's greatest victory. It allowed his troops to continue on to Gettysburg.


Who was the Confederate general who led Southern troops in the battle of fort Sumner?

P.G.T. Beauregard


What was the number of union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg?

The union troops, were about 90,000 strong.


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71,699


What was the special planning of the Battle of Gettysburg?

there was none.both troops met accidentally in Gettysburg, PA.


Who was in charge of southern troops at gettysburg?

Robert E. Lee