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Was the goal of General Pickett and his Confederate troops when they charged Union troops on Cemetery Ridge?
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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".
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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.
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.
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What was the goal of General Pickett and his Confederate troops when the charged 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.
When did Pickett's charged occur?
3 July 1863 during the Battle of Gettysburg
Why was pickett's charged a mistake?
Because he ordered all of his men at once to attack instead of setting up his artillery etc. it was a risky plan due to him risking his men.Furthermore, Confederate General Robert E. Lee falsely believed that the Union center was weak, when, in fact, the opposite was true.
Who was charged on the Union center on Cemetery Ridge?
George E. Meade
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