An Address on the Unveiling of the Statue of Major-General George G. Meade

John Gibbon

ISBN 10: 1331147387 / ISBN 13: 9781331147381

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book details the illustrious career of General George G. Meade, from his humble beginnings as a topographical engineer to his pivotal role as commander of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. The author delves into Meade's military strategy and leadership style, shedding light on his rise through the ranks and his crucial contributions to Union victories. The book explores the challenges Meade faced, including political pressure and conflicts with fellow generals, providing a nuanced perspective on his wartime experiences. Through a comprehensive analysis of Meade's tactics and the broader context of the Civil War, this book offers valuable insights into the complexities of military command and the transformative power of leadership in shaping the course of history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: An Address on the Unveiling of the Statue of Major-General George G. Meade
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1331147387
• ISBN 13: 9781331147381
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Modern Military and War History

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Excerpt from An Address on the Unveiling of the Statue of Major-General George G. Meade

Nearly forty years ago the Seminole Indians broke out and commenced murdering the settlers in Florida. Troops were sent into the country and a line of camps was established across the Peninsula. Into one Of these camps, late one afternoon, rode a horseman attended by a single orderly. He was a gaunt, thin man, with a hatchet face and a promi nent aquiline nose. He introduced himself as Lieutenant Meade, Topographical Engineers, just from a reconnoissance on the hostile border. He was wet, tired, and hungry. It was my good fortune to be able to Offer dry clothes, food, and a bed Of blankets to one whose name was destined fourteen years later to render famous the little town Of Gettysburg, in the southern part Of Pennsylvania.

It was the first time I had met him. He was then about thirty-four years Of age, had accompanied our army into Mexico, served in the war with that Country in a subordinate position and without any especial notice. The next time we met he was a brigadier-general Of volunteers, commanding a brigade of the Pennsylvania Reserves in front of Washington in the fall Of 1861.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.