Confederacy
Why was the charge ordered?
Lee believed the Union Center was vulnerable
how did this Union victory alter the Confederate offensive plans
Confederates never mad an offensive advance again
What war did he serve in before the Civil War?
Mexican-American War
Where did Pickett's Charge take place?
Cemetery Ridge
Who was the Confederate General that ordered Pickett to charge?
General Robert E. Lee
Was this the first time the Confederates launched a reckless charge during the war?
No
what weapons did the Union use?
Where did he graduate?
United States Military Academy at West Point
What battle did Pickett's Charge take place in?
Battle of Gettysburg
Who was in charge of the Union Troops?
General Meade
There was a temporary breach in the Union Line known as the ____________
High Water Mark of the Confederacy
How did the Union defend the attacks
Taking cover behind a stone wall and firing when the Confederates where in close range
In what state was Pickett born?
Virginia
What direction did the Confederates advance? (N,E,S,W)
East
What Confederate General doubted the plan?
General James Longstreet
How many troops charged
Around 12,500
How did this Union victory alter the course of the war?
boosted northern morale, weakened Confederate momentum
What year was Pickett born?
1825
What famous hill was this battle near?
Culp's Hill
Name any Union Officer besides General Meade
Ames, Schurz, Wadsworth, Robinson, Hays, Smyth, Hancock, Sherrill, Webb, Stone, Hall, Harrow, Gates, Stannard, Doubleday, Caldwell, Birney
Why did Longstreet and other officers doubt the plan?
The Union held positions on higher ground
What day did the battle take place?
July 3, 1863
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What was the name of the ridge the Confederates where situated in?
Seminary Ridge
Name any Confederate Officer besides Pickett, Lee, or Longstreet
Doles, Iverson, Ramsteur, Perrin, Rodes, Thomas, Brockenbrough, Davis, Lane, Marshall, Fry, Lowrance, Pettigrew, Armistead, Kemper, Garnett, Lang, Wilcox