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What was the goal of general Pickett and his confederate troops when they charged Union troops on the cemetery ridge?
The goal of Confederate attacking troops (the divisions of Generals George Pickett, James Pettigrew and Isaac Trimble ) was that to break through the center of the Union line on the Cemetery Ridge.
What was the Goal of general Pickett and his confederate troops when they charged Union troops cemetery ridge?
The goal of Confederate attacking troops (the divisions of Generals George Pickett, James Pettigrew and Isaac Trimble ) was that to break through the center of the Union line on the Cemetery Ridge.
Was the goal of General Pickett and his Confederate troops when they charged Union troops on Cemetery Ridge?
He was ordered by Lee to break through the Union Line on the Cemetery Ridge. The center of gravity of the attack was a Sector located approximately in the centre of the enemy line, called "The Angle".
What was the goal of General picket and his confederate troops when they charged union troops on cemetery ridge?
Pickett's orders were to break the union defensive line.
What was the goal of general Pickett and his confederate troops when charged union troops on cemetery ridge?
To cut the Union line in half to force them to retreat.
What was the importance of Cemetery Ridge?
Union forces on Cemetery Ridge repulsed Pickett's Charge.
This man's charge on the Union center on Cemetery Ridge would end the Battle of Gettysburg?
George Pickett
What was the goal of General Pickett and his Confederate troops when they charge the Union troops on Cemetery Ridge?
The goal of Confederate attacking troops (the divisions of Generals George Pickett, James Pettigrew and Isaac Trimble ) was that to break through the center of the Union line on the Cemetery Ridge.
What was the goal of General Pickett and his Confederate troops when they charge troops on Cemetery Ridge?
The goal of Confederate attacking troops (the divisions of Generals George Pickett, James Pettigrew and Isaac Trimble ) was that to break through the center of the Union line on the Cemetery Ridge.
What were the ridge positions of the union line in Gettysburg?
seminary ridge and the areas below cemetary ridge and little round top
What happened when confederate troops attacked cemetery ridge?
Union troops repulsed them.
What distance did Pickett's men have to cross to reach the Union Line on top of Cemetery Ridge?
http://bgrahamonline.com/307b.html "General Lee choose to attack straight up the center of the battlefield. In the afternoon Lee's artillery (in an attempt to soften the the Union Army defenses) opened a two hour bombardment of Federal lines on Cemetery Ridge and Cemetery Hill. Lee then ordered the famous "Pickets Charge"
