Pickett's charge
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Pickett's Charge — was an infantry assault ordered by Confederate General Robert E. Lee against Maj. Gen. George G. Meade s Union positions on Cemetery Ridge on July 3, 1863, the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Its futility was… … Wikipedia
Pickett's Charge — Charge de Pickett, 3 juillet 1863. Confédération Union Pickett s Charge (en français … Wikipédia en Français
Pickett — is a surname, and may refer to* Albert J. Pickett * Bill Pickett * Blake Pickett * Bobby Boris Pickett * Byron Pickett * Cindy Pickett * Cody Pickett * Danny Pickett * George Pickett, of Pickett s Charge * Lucy Weston Pickett * Philip Pickett *… … Wikipedia
Pickett,George Edward — Pickett, George Edward. 1825 1875. American Confederate general known for leading the disastrous Pickett s Charge at Gettysburg (1863), in which three fourths of his troops were lost. * * * … Universalium
Pickett, George Edward — ▪ Confederate general born Jan. 25, 1825, Richmond, Va., U.S. died July 30, 1875, Norfolk, Va. Confederate Army officer during the American Civil War, known for Pickett s Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg (Gettysburg, Battle of). After… … Universalium
Charge (warfare) — Cavalry charge redirects here. For the American football tactic, see cavalry charge (football). Charge Romanticized painting of O Higgins charge at the Battle of Rancagua during the Chilean War of Independence Era … Wikipedia
Charge of the Light Brigade — This article is about the cavalry charge. For the poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, see The Charge of the Light Brigade (poem). For other uses, see Charge of the Light Brigade (disambiguation). Charge of the Light Brigade … Wikipedia
Pickett, George E(dward) — born Jan. 25, 1825, Richmond, Va., U.S. died July 30, 1875, Norfolk, Va. U.S. and Confederate army officer. He graduated from West Point and served in the Mexican War. In 1861 he resigned his commission to enter the Confederate army. He rose to… … Universalium
Pickett — noun American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825 1875) • Syn: ↑George Edward Pickett • Instance Hypernyms: ↑general, ↑full general … Useful english dictionary
George Pickett — Infobox Military Person name=George Edward Pickett born= January 16, January 25 or January 28, 1825 died= death date and age|1875|7|30|1825|1|16 or 28 placeofbirth=Richmond, Virginia placeofdeath=Norfolk, Virginia caption=Maj. Gen. George E.… … Wikipedia
