GDG- July 3, 1863, 4:00 PM, Grant Takes Command

[John Baniszewski]

The topic of Meade's actions after the battle has been discussed many times, with a wide range of opinions.  Many of those posts contract Meade and Grant.  What about if we focus on Grant?

Imagine that at 4:00 PM on July 3, 1863, Grant and Meade immediately switch places, due to some distortion of the space/time continuum.  What would Grant do?  What are his strategy and tactics?  What decisions does he make?  What is it that we know about Grant that leads him to these decisions?  Be specific - where does he attack, when, what Corp does he use, and what does he do with his logistics?

John Baniszewski


John Baniszewski