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Who led the failed charge by the Confederates against the union center at Gettysburg?
One division was comanded by Major General George Pickett and is known as Pickett's Charge although he was ordered to stay in back by Gen.Robert E Lee. The fault of this charge does not fall upon Picketts shoulders nor are the other two division commanders (Pettigrew and Trimble) to be faulted. Lieutenant General James Longstreet obeyed General Robert E. Lee who planned and ordered the charge.Pickett,
What general was in charge of the Confedacy of the Battle of Antietam?
I am thinking it is General Robert E. Lee and General George B. McClellan. Not sure, but, heard from my teacher.
Who led the failed charge on cemetery ridge at Gettysburg and never forgave lee?
Maj. Gen. George Pickett .
Who was Lee's best General at Gettysburg?
Longstreet. He tried to prevent Picket's charge.
Who was in charge of the south before Robert E. Lee?
Before Lee was appointed General-in-Chief in January 1865, there was no such post. The Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, had hoped to be given the job at the outbreak of war, and did not like being 'kicked upstairs' to the presidency. For most of the war, he tried to do the job himself, and failed badly.
When did lee order picketts charge?
During the Third day of the Battle of Gettysbug in 1863. But it was not Lee who ordered it, it was Pickett.
Who led the failed charge by the Confederates against the union center at Gettysburg?
One division was comanded by Major General George Pickett and is known as Pickett's Charge although he was ordered to stay in back by Gen.Robert E Lee. The fault of this charge does not fall upon Picketts shoulders nor are the other two division commanders (Pettigrew and Trimble) to be faulted. Lieutenant General James Longstreet obeyed General Robert E. Lee who planned and ordered the charge.Pickett,
Was Lee right for taking blame in responsibility of Picketts charge?
No, I think General Lee took too much undeserved blame upon himself. Lee was an excellent military strategist who ran into another officer's part of the mistake.
Was Longstreets misgivings about lee's plan for Picketts charge on Day 3 a contributing factor in the disastous defeat for the Confederates?
Most certainly the doubts and reluctance of Longstreet at the last minute cost General Lee that battle.
How did picketts charge happen?
Pickett's Charge was a last-ditch attempt by a desperate Robert E. Lee to defeat General George Meade a the Battle of Gettysburg. Lee sent 15,000 men uphill through an open field at the Union lines in the hills above town. Barely 6,000 of them survived.
Did picketts charge at Gettysburg brake the union line?
No. If it had, Gettysburg probably would not have ended the way it did and Lee would have marched even farther north.
What general was in charge of the Confedacy of the Battle of Antietam?
I am thinking it is General Robert E. Lee and General George B. McClellan. Not sure, but, heard from my teacher.
Who said this it's all my fault after the Battle of Gettysburg?
General Robert E. Lee was reported to have said that to the survivors who were returning from the failed "Pickett's Charge".
What famous thing happened during the Battle of Gettysburg?
A number of famous things occured at the Battle of Gettysburg things such as: Picketts Charge Battle of Little Round Top Lee's Retreat Ended Lee's Northern Campaign and many more.
What general was in charge of the confederecy?
Robert E. Lee
What is the Explanation of Authority can be delegated but responsibility can not be?
Authority to do something can be accepted by a subordinate but the responsicibilty remains that of the delegator. General Lee delegated authority for Picketts charge but knew he had to accept responsibility for the result. The responsibility to carry out the order requires that both parties have responsibility but the overall responsibility remains with delegator of the authority.
Who was the general in charge of southern troops?
The head general was Robert E. Lee.
