Category Archives: Union Generals

General George G. Meade: Hero of Gettysburg or Goat?

Why Meade’s Victory at Gettysburg Wasn’t Enough By winning the Battle of Gettysburg, General George Gordon Meade made a monumental contribution to preserving the Union and dooming the Confederacy’s bid for independence. But by only wounding Robert E. Lee’s army … Continue reading

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Why the South Loved General Sherman Before the Civil War

A Student and His Teacher Meet on the Battlefield During the Civil War Battle of Shiloh in April of 1862, a Confederate soldier from Louisiana was captured by Union troops. Normally, the young man, whose name was Barrow, would probably … Continue reading

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