Who was General Meade?

Answer by  beth14 (133)

Also known as, "The old snapping turtle" because of his short temper towards his others, General Meade was a superb soldier who began his career at West Point. He is most famously identified as the General of the Army of the Potomac, which defeated General Lee during the Battle of Gettysburg. He died at the young age of 57.

Answer by  Att4372 (1704)

Meade was one of a series of commanders for the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. He took command at the end of June of 1863, just before the battle of Gettysburg, PA. Meade won a major victory over General Lee and the combined Confederate armies.

Answer by  Fleshj (403)

General Gordon Meade was a career US Army officer who's biggest historical accomplishment was victoriously commanding the Army of the Potomac during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1-3 July 1963. He defeated the confederates, under General Lee, but his forces were too mauled to pursue the defeated Southern Army.