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Retreat From Gettysburg
The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia began its Retreat from Gettysburg on July 4, 1863. Following General Robert E. Lee's failure to defeat the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863), he ordered a retreat through Maryland and over the Potomac River to relative safety in Virginia. The Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, was unable to maneuver quickly enough to launch a significant attack on the Confederates, who crossed the river on the night of July 13 into South Mountain through Cashtown in a wagon train that extended for 15–20 miles, enduring harsh weather, treacherous roads, and enemy cavalry raids. The bulk of Lee's infantry departed through Fairfield in Pennsylvania and through the Monterey Pass toward Hagerstown, Maryland. Reaching the Potomac River, they found that rising waters and destroyed pontoon bridges prevented their immediate crossing. Erecting substantial defensive works, they awaited the arri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Meade And Lee
Meade may refer to: Geographic placenames * Meade Glacier, Washington, US * Meade Island, Western Australia * Meade River, Alaska, US Populated places or administrative divisions * Meade, Kansas * Meade, Ohio * Meade County, Kansas * Meade County, Kentucky * Meade County, South Dakota * Meade Township, Huron County, Michigan * Meade Township, Mason County, Michigan Other uses * Meade (surname), people with the surname Meade * Meade Instruments, a company that manufactures telescopes and other astronomy accessories * Meade Senior High School, a high school in Fort Meade, Maryland * Meade Stadium, of the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island See also * Mead (other) * Meades (other) * Meads (other) Meads is a district of Eastbourne, East Sussex, England Meads may also refer to: * Meads, the walled sports field of Winchester College, England * MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defense System) * Meads (surname) * Meads, Kentucky, United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
