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George Meade was born in Cadiz, Spain
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Meade enters United States Military Academy (West Point)
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Meade graduates 19th of his class of 56 cadets
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Meade marries Margaretta Sergeant
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Meade reenters the Army as a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Topographical Engineers
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Meade is promoted to Captain
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Meade promoted from Captain to Brigadier General of Volunteers
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Meade promoted to Major General of Volunteers
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Meade wins the Battle of Gettysburg
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Meade dies at age 56