Confederate General George W. Rains graduated from West point in 1842. Among his graduating class of 56 cadets, he ranked third. He is best known for his work in torpedoes in the US Civil War. He was the younger brother of Confederate General Gabriel Rains.
Confederate General George Edward Pickett graduated with the West point class of 1846. He ranked last in his class of 59 students.
No. George Washington died in 1799, while the Battle of Gettysburg took place in 1863. Besides, Washington was from Virginia, which during the Civil War was part of the Confederacy. The Union commander at Gettysburg was General George MEADE.
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George Washington. West Point had not been created.Note to earlier poster- Grant did graduate from West Point.
When General George B. McClellan assumed command of the Army of the Potomac, a replacement was needed for the Ohio Department. General William S. Rosecrans was selected. He was a West Point graduate and a soldier of known competence.
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Confederate General George Edward Pickett graduated with the West point class of 1846. He ranked last in his class of 59 students.
Confederate General George Washington Custis Lee graduated from West Point in 18654. He was ranked first in his class of 46 graduating cadets. He served most of the US Civil War as an assistant to Jefferson Davis. Most of his US Civil War duty was to supervise the building of fortifications around Richmond and also commanding troops assigned to protect the Confederate capitol.
Confederate General George B. Crittenden graduated from West Point in 1832. He was ranked 26th in his graduating class of 45 cadets. Crittenden is most noted for his defeat at the Battle of Springs. Due to military failures, Crittenden resigned his commission in the Confederate army in 1862.
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His name is George Washington Carver - Iowa State University.
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At Gettysburg a failure to charge on cemetery hill was directed by confederate general George Pickett.
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Confederate General Philip St. George Cocke graduated from West Point in 1832. He was ranked sixth among his graduating class of 45 cadets. Cooke was wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run. His personal depression led to his suicide in 1861.