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George Pickett
Confederate army general (–)
This article is about the American Confederate general. For the British physicist, see George Pickett (physicist).
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Birth name | George Edward Pickett |
Born | January 16, [1] Richmond, Virginia, US |
Died | July 30, () (aged50) Norfolk, Virginia, US |
Buried | Hollywood Cemetery, |
Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
Service / branch | United States Army Confederate States Army |
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Commands | Pickett's Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
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Relations | Henry Heth (cousin) |
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George Edward Pickett (January 16,[1] – July 30, ) was a career United States Army 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