Question: who led the confederate army in the battle of gettysburg
Answer: Meade Robert E. Lee Units involved Army of the Potomac Army of Northern Virginia Strength 104,256 ( `` present for duty '' ) 71,000 -- 75,000 ( estimated ) Casualties and losses 23,049 total ( 3,155 killed ; 14,529 wounded ; 5,365 captured / missing ) 23,000 -- 28,000 ( estimated )