This man was brevetted to first lieutenant for "gallant conduct" during the Battle of Monterrey.
This man was brevetted to first lieutenant for "gallant conduct" during the Battle of Monterrey. Born in Cadiz, Spain, he spent much of the 1850s in lighthouse construction, designing a hydraulic lamp adopted by the Lighthouse Board. He is more notable, however, for service as brigadier general, and he was severely wounded at the Battle of Glendale. He was awarded command, later, of the I ("First") Corps Army of the Potomac, and his corps commander was impressed with his service at the Battle of South Mountain. During one battle, this man's soldiers were the only ones to break through Confederate lines. In addition to his service at the Battle of (*) Fredericksburg, he is most notable for replacing Joseph Hooker in his highest position, and for his victory after the failed Pickett's Charge. For ten points, name this Union general, famous for his defeat of Robert E. Lee in July 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg.
This man was brevetted to first lieutenant for "gallant conduct" during the Battle of Monterrey.
George Gordon {Meade}