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The Commanders of the Armies
Major General George Meade (Army of the Potomac)
- replaced Joseph Hooker as commander of the Army of the Potomac just 3 days before the Battle of Gettysburg
- his commanding and defense strategies ended up leading to the Union winning the Battle of Gettysburg
General Robert E. Lee (Confederate Army)
- famous commander of the Confederate Army
- brilliant strategist and field commander
- won many key battles for the Confederacy, including the Battle of Chancellorsville
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