Army of the Potomac Parade
- When
- May 23, 1865
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
On May 23, 1865, Major General George Gordon Meade led an estimated 80,000 men of the Army of the Potomac down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.
At 9:00 a.m. on a bright, sunny May 23, a signal gun fired a single shot, and Major General George Gordon Meade, the victor of Gettysburg, led an estimated 80,000 men of the Army of the Potomac from Capitol Hill down Pennsylvania Avenue. Crowds numbering into the thousands watched as the soldiers, singing patriotic songs in a mood of gaiety and celebration, moved toward the reviewing stand in front of the White House, where President Andrew Johnson and Commanding General Ulysses S. Grant reviewed the procession.
Sources
- Grand Review of the Armies Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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