#2: Meade and the Campaign to Capture the Cockade City

WINTER OF GENERAL MEADE SERIES (2024) - Lecture 2
The Overland Campaign came to a close when the Army of the Potomac shifted its attention to capturing Petersburg, Virginia. For Major General George G. Meade, the Overland Campaign ended on June 16, 1864, when he crossed the James River. This program explores Meade’s role in the Petersburg Campaign. Although the action around Petersburg is largely defined as a nine-month siege, Federal forces made several attempts to secure the city.
This lecture discusses Meade’s role in the First Offensive, June 15-18, the Second Offensive, June 22-24, and the Third Offensive, popularly known as the Battle of the Crater, July 30, 1864. During this period, Meade’s relationship with Grant continued to evolve and Meade labored to effectively command his army in the wake of the destructive Overland Campaign.
Presented by Dr. Jennifer M. Murray on 02/29/2024
Dr. Murray’s talk begins at 6:08
• #2: Meade and the Camp...
Dr. Jennifer M. Murray is a military historian, with a 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, Old Baldy Civil War Round Table and General Meade Society and is part of a three-part series The Winter of Gen. George Meade.

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Thanks, very informative.

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Southern born and bred

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I get the impression, that Meade was the 'Chess Player' ordered to place his pawns between Lee and Washington.
Grant however was a man able to push the Union forces against the south like a wet bloody sponge.
Question: Shouldn't Meade have spread his forces out in a series of 'Forts' blocking roads, railways and on commanding hilltops?
Question: Shouldn't Meade have crossed Appomattox north of Petersburgh with a corps with artillery bombarding Petersburgh?