Who tried to discredit Meade’s achievements at Gettysburg?
Robert E. Lee
Daniel Sickles
Stonewall Jackson
J.E.B. Stuart
Answer
Daniel Sickles, a Union general, attempted to discredit George Meade's accomplishments at the Battle of Gettysburg. Sickles believed that he, not Meade, deserved credit for the Union victory and engaged in a campaign to undermine Meade's reputation. He accused Meade of incompetence and made false claims about his own actions during the battle.
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