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George E. Pickett is recignized for the day three failed assault on the Union high ground.
Pickett, more than anyone wanted to get in on the action at Gettysburg. Lee appointed Pickett and the 15,000 Virginians
at his disposal to take the Union high ground. This assault was a failure, and when Lee told Pickett to reform
his division, all Pickett could say was "General Lee, I have no division." Pickett returned to Virginia a hero, but
brewed the loss till his dying day.
Quote "The stern old war-horse, God bless him, was weeping for his
men and, I know, praying too that this cup might pass from them. I obeyed the silent assent of his bowed head, an assent given
against his own convictions, given in anguish and with reluctance. "
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