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He was upset because they had just won the 1st real, (Antietam was claimed as a victory, but was really a draw), undoubted victory, but instead of following Lee & mercilessly doing every thing that he could to destroy the Army of Virginia while it was far from home, he let them go without any real pursuit. It lengthened the war by years, it is very possible that had Meade been more ruthless, the war could have been over in months, instead of the 2 more years it took.
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Who was the unions commander during the Gettysburg battle?
Major General George G. Meade was in command of the Union forces at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Why was Lincoln upset with general meade?
President Lincoln was frustrated with George Meade because of his failure to pursue Lee's army after the Battle of Gettysburg. This move could have possibly ended the war had Lee's army been completely destroyed. By allowing him to escape, Meade also allowed the fighting to continue.
Union leader of Gettysburg?
Meade
Union leader at Gettysburg?
MEADE
What battles were general george meade in?
George Gordon Meade fought in The Battle of Gettysburg.
Who won at Vicksburg and Gettysburg?
The Union did: Grant at Vicksburg, Meade at Gettysburg.
Who was the Gettysburg general for union?
Meade commanded the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg.
Who is George G Meade?
George Meade commanded the Union forces at Gettysburg.
Why could the battle of Gettysburg end the war?
Because Meade could have pursued and destroyed Lee's army. Lincoln criticised him heavily for failing in this.
Who was the commander of the union in Gettysburg?
George Meade
Name the battles George meade was in?
One of the wars that Gorge meade was in was the Battle of Gettysburg
Who was the victor at Gettysburg?
The Union uner Gordon G Meade.
