GDG- Gettysburg -The Second day Chapter 2

[James Cameron]

<< He solves the supply problem by having the ANV capture the union supplies 
at
Westminster. >>

Hey!  What could be simpler?  <g>

Meade was able to order his trains back, and get along without them for a 
few days, because he was in friendly territory.  There was no immediate 
threat to them once parked in the rear, and if he did have to maneuver, 
could still either keep a supply line open to them, or if necessary, 
reestablish a supply point elsewhere, such as at Frederick.  Lee, being in 
hostile territory, didn't have that flexibility.  Captured supplies not 
immediately required by the army could be sent back, but his own trains 
needed to be kept reasonably handy to the main body.  He could not risk 
maneuvering away from them and possibly having his supply line to them 
broken, to the degree Meade could, because he couldn't count on being able 
to establish new railheads, or replace any supplies he might loose access 
to.

Jim Cameron