. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages. THE battle of Gettysburg was thedecisive battle of theCival War. Had Gen-eral Lee prevailed, hecould have entered Bal-timore and Philadelphia,and the independence ofthe Southern Confederacywould have been imme-diately recognized by the\ European powers, withprobably offers of alli-ance. On General Meadewith but the slightestwarning fell the awfulresponsibility of direct-ing the Union armies in this conflict. That he succeededunder such trying circumstances is sufficient to give himfame, and entitle him to the g
. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages. THE battle of Gettysburg was thedecisive battle of theCival War. Had Gen-eral Lee prevailed, hecould have entered Bal-timore and Philadelphia,and the independence ofthe Southern Confederacywould have been imme-diately recognized by the\ European powers, withprobably offers of alli-ance. On General Meadewith but the slightestwarning fell the awfulresponsibility of direct-ing the Union armies in this conflict. That he succeededunder such trying circumstances is sufficient to give himfame, and entitle him to the gratitude of the lovers of theUnion, yet it must be acknowledged the modest hero neverreceived his proper reward. George Gordon Meade was born in Cadiz, Spain, on the31st of December, 1815. His father was a merchant of Phila-delphia, whose business was largely with Spain. George waseducated in the United States and graduated from West Pointin 1835. After a years service in the Seminole War, heresigned on account of ill health. He was afterwards employedin Government surveys of th
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