This essay was written for the purpose of showing leadership in the Military General George G. Meade and the Battle of Gettysburg         The battle of Gettysburg is the most famous and the most important battle in the Civil War. It started by a Confederate infantry brigade trying to get shoes from the town of Gettysburg. They ran into a large Federal cavalry and turned around. When they got back they told their general about the …showed first 75 words of 706 total…

…showed last 75 words of 706 total…troops to take the hill. By doing that, Lee lost thousands of men, and those losses cost him the war. Meade won the war by keeping his men alive. He did this by making quick, technical and tactical decisions based on his army's capabilities, as well as creating a plan of attack and keeping his troops informed. This proves that General Meade was a great leader. The History Place- Battle of Gettysburg 1996 : www.historyplace.com