Exploring the appointment of General Meade as the commander for the Battle of Gettysburg, focusing on his background, personal concerns, and relationships with key figures like Reynolds and Hooker. The chapter also examines the leadership change in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War, including General Reynolds' decision to decline the command and his personal life with girlfriend Kate.
By July 1863, the Confederate army’s continuing success in battle emboldened General Lee to move the war into the north. While Lee and his troops passed through Maryland into Pennsylvania, Lincoln replaced General Joseph Hooker with General George Meade, who hastily pursued Lee. On the morning of July 1, the two armies finally met outside of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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