Meade's Gettysburg Campaign: The Operational Art of George Gordon Meade,

Abstract

This is a study of the actions taken by General Meade during the Gettysburg Campaign. It analyzes the decisions he made and what factors and information he had available upon which to base his decisions. The focus is on the operational level of war rather than on the tactics of the battle. Primary sources include the Official Records (after action reports and messages), Congressional Reports and the personal writtings of participants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 12, 1986
Accession Number
ADA307180

Entities

People

  • David A. Rolston

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Battlefields
  • Battles
  • Bridges
  • Congress
  • Coverings
  • Crossings
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Guidance
  • Judgment
  • Launching
  • Leadership
  • Maneuvers
  • Thinking

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.