George Pickett

Born

January 16, 1825

Died

July 30, 1875 (aged 50)

Known as

military personnel, soldier

George Edward Pickett was an American military officer who became a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He is best remembered for being one of the commanders at Pickett's Charge, the futile and bloody Confederate offensive on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg that bears his name.

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