25 Apr The Second Battle of Gettysburg, Part Six
On March 13, 1864 Maj. General Hooker told the committee “So far as my experience extends, there are in all armies officers more valiant after the fight...
18 Apr The Second Battle of Gettysburg, Part Five
It was a fortunate occurrence that Maj. General Meade found himself in Washington during the first week of March 1863. He had not been previously summoned...
11 Apr The Second Battle of Gettysburg, Part Four
It was a fortunate occurrence that Maj. General Meade found himself in Washington during the first week of March 1863. He had not been previously summoned...
04 Apr The Second Battle of Gettysburg, Part Three
Major General Abner Doubleday and Brigadier General Albion Howe followed Maj. General Sickles as witnesses before the committee. While Sickles was certainly critical...
28 Mar The Second Battle of Gettysburg, Part Two
Maj. Gen Sickles would only serve in active command under Maj. General Meade for five days, and yet these five days would shape a controversy that lasts until today. Whether through willful...
16 Mar The Second Battle of Gettysburg, Part One
Although he could not have known it at the time, at approximately 4:00 on the afternoon of July 3, 1863 Major General George Meade reached the zenith of his career as commander of the...
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