Victor at Gettysburg refers to Major General George Meade, who was the Union commander at the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Meade was a career military officer who had served in the Mexican-American War and had been promoted to brigadier general shortly before the start of the Civil War. He was given command of the Army of the Potomac just days before the Battle of Gettysburg began, and he led the Union forces to victory in the three-day battle. Meade's leadership at Gettysburg is widely credited with helping to turn the tide of the war in favor of the Union.