George Meade 20th Maine Regiment

Birth

Dec 31, 1815

Born in Cadiz, Spain

The Move To The U.S.

Dec 1, 1828

Meade's immediate family moves to Pennsylvania to deal with financial trouble.

Graduation from United States Military Academy at West Point

May 1, 1835

Graduates 19th in his class of 56.

Resignation

Nov 1, 1836

Resigns from army to pursue career as a civil engineer.

Marriage

Dec 31, 1840

Marries Margaretta Sergeant and has seven children with her.

Reentering The Army

Nov 1, 1842

Serves as a junior officer in the Mex.-American War

Civil War: Brigadier General

Apr 30, 1861

"Meade was made a brigadier general of Pennsylvania volunteers after receiving a glowing recommendation letter from the state’s governor. "

Army of Potomac

Jun 28, 1863

Meade is given command of the army of Potomac

Another Promotion

Jul 7, 1863

[George G . Meade](hhttp://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/george-meade.html)" Meade offered his resignation, but it was denied, and he was promoted to brigadier general in the regular army..."

Civil War's End and Meade

May 9, 1865

After the Civil War ended, Meade held many military commands.

Meade's Death

Nov 6, 1872

Died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.