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Longstreet, like Lee when the Civil War started believed he could never put his sword up against
his family in South Carolina and Georgia. He loved the Union, but loved his Southern home more. After the
death of Stonewall Jackon, Lee and Longstreet grew very close. Together, they planned the attack on Northern soil, and
it wasn't suppost to be at Gettysburg. After a day one confederate victory, Longstreet reccomended a retreat back to
Virginia and to find some high ground between Lincoln and the Union Army. However, Lee believed since the Union Army
was in Gettysburg they would fight them there. Longstreet opposed many of the attacks but still obeyed orders.
On the third day of battle (Pickett's Charge) Longstreet could not even bring himself to communicate the orders to General
Pickett, all he could do was nod his head. Longstreet was never confident about Gettysburg, but continued to be Lee's
most dependable general until the war was over.
Quote "Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?
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