George Meade 20th Maine Regiment timeline

Dec 31, 1815

Birth

Born in Cadiz, Spain
Dec 1, 1828

The Move To The U.S.

Meade's immediate family moves to Pennsylvania to deal with financial trouble.
May 1, 1835

Graduation from United States Military Academy at West Point

Graduates 19th in his class of 56.
Nov 1, 1836

Resignation

Resigns from army to pursue career as a civil engineer.
Dec 31, 1840

Marriage

Marries Margaretta Sergeant and has seven children with her.
Nov 1, 1842

Reentering The Army

Serves as a junior officer in the Mex.-American War
Apr 30, 1861

Civil War: Brigadier General

"Meade was made a brigadier general of Pennsylvania volunteers after receiving a glowing recommendation letter from the state’s governor. "
Jun 28, 1863

Army of Potomac

Meade is given command of the army of Potomac
Jul 7, 1863

Another Promotion

[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..."
May 9, 1865

Civil War's End and Meade

After the Civil War ended, Meade held many military commands.
Nov 6, 1872

Meade's Death

Died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Birth