George G. Meade: Brains, Duty, Modesty, and Quiet Fame (Part 3)
New for February 2026
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20m
Major Gen. George Gordon Meade rose to national attention with his victory at the Battle or Gettysburg, and stands among the pantheon of military leaders who saved the Union. Yet, he never quite gained the heroic status of a Grant or Sherman, or a Lee or Jackson. Writer Gamaliel Bradford explored Meade's character to understand the man (part 3 of 3).
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