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The union troops attacked the southern position on the missionary ridge and defeated the Confederate troops driving them out of their cover.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Pickett's orders were to break the union defensive line.
To cut the Union line in half to force them to retreat.
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".
The Battle of Prairie Grove took place in Arkansas. The Union wanted to control as much of this Confederate State as possible. Confederate commander Hindman was forced to take a defensive position as more Union troops were on the way. On December 7, 1862, Union artillery barrages drove many Confederates from the ridge near Prairie Grove. Union troops under Herron attacked the confederate ridge position but the Confederates counter attacked from three sides. Union reinforcements arrived and during the night the Confederates left the ridge. Northern Arkansas became under the control of the Union the rest of the war.
Union troops repulsed them.