Great Commanders: General Meade

By Isaac Rusling Pennypacker

Book Overview

Great Commanders: General Meade by Isaac Rusling Pennypacker is a biography of Major General George Gordon Meade, a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. The book covers Meade's life from his birth in Spain to his military career and eventual death in Philadelphia. Pennypacker provides a detailed account of Meade's military campaigns, including his role in the Battle of Gettysburg, where he commanded the Union Army and successfully repelled Confederate General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North. The book also explores Meade's relationships with other notable figures of the time, such as President Lincoln and General Grant. Throughout the biography, Pennypacker portrays Meade as a competent and successful commander who played a crucial role in securing victory for the Union Army. Overall, Great Commanders: General Meade is a comprehensive and engaging account of one of the most important Union generals of the Civil War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163245992
• ISBN13: 9781163245996
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"