General Robert E. Lee led the Confederate forces.
Meade commanded the Federal troops.
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.
About 75,000.
The dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg for the Union troops who fell at the battle of Gettysburg.
It was the largest battle in the hemisphere with over 200,000 troops involved.
General Meade made the Confederates retreat from Gettysburg on October 1, 1863.
Lee led the invading Southern troops. Meade commanded the Northern defense.
Meade commanded the Federal troops.
Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia.
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.
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
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.
P.G.T. Beauregard
The union troops, were about 90,000 strong.
71,699
there was none.both troops met accidentally in Gettysburg, PA.
Robert E. Lee