General George Meade was the commander of Union forces during the Battle of Gettysburg.

which took place from July 1 to July 3, 1863. Appointed just days before the battle, Meade successfully led the Army of the Potomac against Confederate General Robert E. Lee's troops. Under his command, the Union forces held strong defensive positions, ultimately repelling Lee’s assaults, including the infamous Pickett's Charge. The Union victory at Gettysburg is often considered a turning point in the Civil War, bolstering Northern morale and halting Lee’s invasion of the North.