Last updated: January 11, 2024
Place
George Gordon Meade Memorial
Quick Facts
Location:
Washington, DC
Significance:
Civil War General
Amenities
2 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Public Transit
George Meade (1815-1872) was a US Army general during the American Civil War. He commanded of the Army of the Potomac in the eastern theater of the war, winning the Battle of Gettysburg and remaining at his command through the end of the war. His role is often overshadowed by his commanding officer, Ulysses S. Grant.
Sculptor: Charles A. Grafly
Inscriptions
pedestal base
MEADE
plaza
THE COMMONWEALTH
OF PENNSYLVANIA
TO MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE GORDON MEADE
WHO COMMANDED
THE UNION FORCES
AT GETTYSBURG