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There have been several.
George Edward Pickett was the goat of the class of 1846. As a Confederate general, he was responsible for Pickett's Charge, an infantry assault that killed 498 Confederates, injured 643, got 833 wounded then captured and saw 681 unwounded men be captured. That's just the men in Pickett's division. Total Confederate losses were around 4500. It was the attack that ended the Confederacy.
George Custer was the goat of the class of 1861. As commander of the 7th Cavalry, he was responsible for the Battle of Little Big Horn, also known as Custer's Last Stand.
Henry Heth was goat of the class of 1847. His unit accidentally started the Battle of Gettysburg.
James McIntosh was goat of the class of 1849. He was a good cavalryman who died in action at the Battle of Pea Ridge.
Laurence Baker was goat of the class of 1851. He seems to have been a good officer.
Let's just say there's a reason why they were named the goat...
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Why do they call a graduate from West Point a goat?
The only West Point graduates that are referred to as the "Goat" are the ones that finish last in the class. It is in reference to the Naval Academies mascot, meaning if you finish last at West Point you're more suited to be in the Navy.
Who are some famous people who were last in their class at West Point?
General George Edward Pickett, class of 1846, famous for his charge at Gettysburg and General George Armstrong Custer, Class of 1861, famous for his ignorance at the Little Bighorn.Also, from the USMA website, George S. Patton, one of the greatest leaders during World War II, took 5 years to graduate West Point (when only 4 was allowed), was the 'goat' (last) of his graduating class, and who's statue at West Point faces the library, a place, it's said, he never visited during his tenure there.
How tall is goat fell mountain?
Goat Fell is the highest point on the Isle of Arran. At 874 metres (2,866 ft)
How many syllables does the word goat have?
The word goat has only one syllable. You pronounce the word with a single stress point.
Did navy ever kidnap the Army mule?
Yes, It has happened. We at Annapolis would sneak up to the West Point, NY area and kidnap the mule until the Army-Navy game was over. West Point would sneak down to Annapolis to steal the goat too. Good natured fun is was back in my day.
What is the general term for young goats?
a young goat is called a kid
What is the opposite gender of nanny goat?
A goat is a general name for animals of the Caprine species, no matter what age, sex or breed it is. Males are "bucks" or "billy goats", and females are "does" or "nanny goats". The young are called "kids".
Can you buy a goat for a nickel in Alabama?
The irrelevant fact not stated in the question is based on if it is a mountain goat or a dairy goat. Dairy goats would tend to be more overpriced than a mountain goat unless that mountain goat is the king of his tribe. But most likely from me having general knowledge of the sate of Alabama, a goat would not cost 5 American cents. so in other words No.
What is the difference between goat dams does nannies?
Does and nannies both refer to female goats in general. Dam is the equivalent of mother, a kid goat will have both a dam and a sire.
Why hasn't Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf caught on in the US?
Maybe the Wolves from "Pleasant Goat" show are too scary for kids and too cute for Adults in the West to enjoy.
Where did the type of sheep suffolk sheep come from?
it come from the west, the west of the french alpes following it's close friend the suffolk goat, to suffolk, the lovly countryside of suffolk... now the sheep and goat live together in a friendly neberhood following the suffolk cow and suffolk pig.
There is a car behind 1 of 3 doors and a goat behind each of the other 2 you point to one and open another that is a goat. do you stick with the door you have or change to win the car?
you stick
