Gettysburg.
They say that if his charge had succeeded, it would have won both the battle and the war, since the Confederates would have been in a strong position to threaten Washington D.C.
But it failed, and has gone down in history as one of those 'nearlys' or 'if onlys' of the Lost Cause.
he did the picketts charge wich didnt work
Alamein Akarit Tunis
Pickett himself was a General. But the army commander was Robert E. Lee.
Pickett
General George Pickett died July 30, 1875 at the age of fifty.
George Pickett is best known for his role in the American Civil War, particularly for leading Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg, which ended in a significant Confederate defeat. While he participated in various battles throughout the war, he did not achieve notable victories as a commander. Overall, Pickett did not win any major battles during the Civil War. His legacy is largely tied to Gettysburg and the challenges faced by Confederate forces.
Confederate General Pickett reported to Lieutenant General James Longstreet at the US Civil War Battle of Gettysburg. General Pickett led the infamous Confederate charge that crippled his forces on the last day of the 1863 battle.
At Gettysburg a failure to charge on cemetery hill was directed by confederate general George Pickett.
At Gettysburg a failure to charge on cemetery hill was directed by confederate general George Pickett.
George Pickett was a Confederate general known for leading the ill-fated Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
Pickett's Charge
General Pickett led the attack. That is why it is called Pickett's Charge. After the assault, when told to prepare his forces for a possible counterattack, Pickett said, "I have no division left."