Union Leaders
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Major General George Gordon Meade
Maj. Gen. George G. Meade was 47 when he played a vital role in the Battle of Gettysburg. Although the vast majority of Confederate chiefs emerged from Virginia, Meade proceeded to become a Union leader. Meade completed his schooling at West Point, which concluded in 1845 when he graduated. He was hastily positioned into power seventy two hours prior to the Battle of Gettysburg, having supremacy over the Potomac Army. His performance at the Battle of Gettysburg was nothing other than a masterpiece, proving himself as an extremely capable individual. However, criticisms of his actions may lead one to believe that he was very sluggish about pursuing Lee as he returned to Virginia. Meade continued living until his demise on November 6, 1872.
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Brigadier General John Buford
Brig. Gen. John Buford arrived at the Battle of Gettysburg with the fresh, juvenile eyes of a 37-year-old. His childhood took place in Kentucky and Illinois, and he was part of the West Point Class of 1848. He instructed a cavalry section during the Battle of Gettysburg, and courageously delayed a massive amount of Confederate fighters until the Union foot soldiers came into play. On June 30, 1863, unexpectedly bumped into the front line of a Confederate army, circa the location of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Buford’s integral decision to pause overnight and sit tight for the opposing forces to appear made it possible for the Battle of Gettysburg to occur the subsequent day. Several months after the Civil War, Buford faced Typhoid fever, which caused his death on December 16, 1863.
Brig. Gen. John Buford arrived at the Battle of Gettysburg with the fresh, juvenile eyes of a 37-year-old. His childhood took place in Kentucky and Illinois, and he was part of the West Point Class of 1848. He instructed a cavalry section during the Battle of Gettysburg, and courageously delayed a massive amount of Confederate fighters until the Union foot soldiers came into play. On June 30, 1863, unexpectedly bumped into the front line of a Confederate army, circa the location of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Buford’s integral decision to pause overnight and sit tight for the opposing forces to appear made it possible for the Battle of Gettysburg to occur the subsequent day. Several months after the Civil War, Buford faced Typhoid fever, which caused his death on December 16, 1863.
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Brigadier General Henry Jackson Hunt
Brig. Gen. Henry J. Hunt was a middle-aged 43-year-old when he served in the Army of the Potomac during the Battle of Gettysburg. He was raised in Michigan and attended the West Point the Class of 1839. As the chief of artillery, he viewed the war with a very simplistic mindset. In his eyes, all he could see was enormous cannons ejecting deadly blistering iron into the soft tissues and flesh of rival human beings, splattering them to pieces. On July 2, 1863, one would have the impression that he was everywhere at once along the Union boundary. He constantly was creating a devastating hellish environment for the enemy. He frequently appointed batteries, assigned injunctions, and observed the shortage of weapon numbers as the Confederate assailants trampled some of his crews. One could say Hunt witnessed a mountainous amount of death. He went up in flames himself and died on February 11, 1889, a few months away from turning 80.
Brig. Gen. Henry J. Hunt was a middle-aged 43-year-old when he served in the Army of the Potomac during the Battle of Gettysburg. He was raised in Michigan and attended the West Point the Class of 1839. As the chief of artillery, he viewed the war with a very simplistic mindset. In his eyes, all he could see was enormous cannons ejecting deadly blistering iron into the soft tissues and flesh of rival human beings, splattering them to pieces. On July 2, 1863, one would have the impression that he was everywhere at once along the Union boundary. He constantly was creating a devastating hellish environment for the enemy. He frequently appointed batteries, assigned injunctions, and observed the shortage of weapon numbers as the Confederate assailants trampled some of his crews. One could say Hunt witnessed a mountainous amount of death. He went up in flames himself and died on February 11, 1889, a few months away from turning 80.
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Major General Winfield Scott Hancock
Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock, a native to Pennsylvania, was 39 throughout the Battle of Gettysburg, where he sufficed as an exceptional field instructor and officer. He went to West Point, where he progressed from the Class of 1844. He was described by his peers as brave, motivational, and valiant in the Battle of Gettysburg, where he reached a climactic point in his career when Meade chose him to be his commissioner on July 1, 1863. The next day, Hancock gained control of the field and directed troops to jeopardized spots. As he was issuing troop movements in opposition to Pickett’s Virginian forces, he almost died. He lived to see many years following the war, finally dying in February 9, 1886.
Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock, a native to Pennsylvania, was 39 throughout the Battle of Gettysburg, where he sufficed as an exceptional field instructor and officer. He went to West Point, where he progressed from the Class of 1844. He was described by his peers as brave, motivational, and valiant in the Battle of Gettysburg, where he reached a climactic point in his career when Meade chose him to be his commissioner on July 1, 1863. The next day, Hancock gained control of the field and directed troops to jeopardized spots. As he was issuing troop movements in opposition to Pickett’s Virginian forces, he almost died. He lived to see many years following the war, finally dying in February 9, 1886.
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Major General Abner Doubleday
Maj. Gen. Abner Doubleday, a New Yorker, was 43 during the Battle of Gettysburg. He went to West Point where he was educated in the Class of 1842. On July 1, 1863, Doubleday conducted the Union soldiers in order to drive back the Confederate infantry. This was necessary since the reinforcements were en route. Although Doubleday’s heroic actions enabled the Union to proceed to a triumphant victory over the Confederacy on July 3, 1863, he was unable to keep his army permanently due to Meade’s unawareness of these accomplishments. Meade entrusted the division to John Newton instead, leaving Doubleday with an inferior position. Doubleday died about thirty years later on January 26, 1893.
Maj. Gen. Abner Doubleday, a New Yorker, was 43 during the Battle of Gettysburg. He went to West Point where he was educated in the Class of 1842. On July 1, 1863, Doubleday conducted the Union soldiers in order to drive back the Confederate infantry. This was necessary since the reinforcements were en route. Although Doubleday’s heroic actions enabled the Union to proceed to a triumphant victory over the Confederacy on July 3, 1863, he was unable to keep his army permanently due to Meade’s unawareness of these accomplishments. Meade entrusted the division to John Newton instead, leaving Doubleday with an inferior position. Doubleday died about thirty years later on January 26, 1893.
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Major General Daniel Edgar Sickles
Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, an attorney and statesman from New York, was 43 when he performed in the Battle of Gettysburg. He ordered the III Corps into an unprotected region on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, leading to a deficiency of soldiers in addition to his leg. Despite his debatable actions, he received the Congressional Medal of Honor and provided funds for the construction of the Gettysburg National Military Park in 1894. He passed away at the age of 94, over 50 years after the Battle of Gettysburg on May 3, 1914. His National Park is still visitable today.
Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, an attorney and statesman from New York, was 43 when he performed in the Battle of Gettysburg. He ordered the III Corps into an unprotected region on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, leading to a deficiency of soldiers in addition to his leg. Despite his debatable actions, he received the Congressional Medal of Honor and provided funds for the construction of the Gettysburg National Military Park in 1894. He passed away at the age of 94, over 50 years after the Battle of Gettysburg on May 3, 1914. His National Park is still visitable today.