In early 1863, Congress investigated Gen. Meade and his leadership during the Gettysburg Campaign. This program explores the investigation and how the hearings influenced his reputation and standing.
General George Meade & The Committee on the Conduct of the War, presented by: Dr. Jennifer Murray
In early 1863, Congress investigated General George Meade and his leadership during the Gettysburg Campaign. Numerous high ranking officials including Meade’s enemies, Daniel Sickles, Daniel Butterfield and Abner Doubleday all testified. This program will explore the Committee on the Conduct of War’s investigation into Meade and consider the ways in which these hearings influenced the general’s reputation and standing.
Dr. Jennifer M. Murray is a military historian, with specialization in the American Civil War, in the Department of History at Oklahoma State University. Prof. Murray is a prolific author and sought-after speaker. She is currently working on a full-length biography of George Gordon Meade, tentatively titled Meade at War.
This program is presented as a public service by the North Jersey Civil War Round Table and is the third of a a three-part series The Winter of Gen. George Meade.
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