What general was assigned the task of stopping Lee at Gettysburg?

General George G. Meade was assigned the task of stopping Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg. Meade took command of the Army of the Potomac just days before the battle began on July 1, 1863, and successfully led Union forces in a pivotal three-day confrontation that ultimately turned the tide of the Civil War in favor of the Union. His strategic decisions and the defensive positions taken by his troops played a crucial role in the Union victory at Gettysburg.