Garnett’s Brigade

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Garnett’s Brigade was a Confederate infantry brigade in the American Civil War, best known for its role in Pickett’s Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Confederate infantry brigade
military unit
allegiance Confederate States Army NERFINISHED
army Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED
belligerent Confederate States of America
commander Brigadier General Richard B. Garnett NERFINISHED
commanderKilledAt Pickett’s Charge NERFINISHED
commanderKilledInAction Richard B. Garnett NERFINISHED
conflict American Civil War
country Confederate States of America NERFINISHED
front Eastern Front of the American Civil War NERFINISHED
higherCommandAtGettysburg Major General George E. Pickett NERFINISHED
historicalEra 19th century
locatedInEvent Virginia (for much of its service) NERFINISHED
militaryAllegiance Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED
militaryFormationType brigade
namedAfter Richard B. Garnett NERFINISHED
notableEngagement Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED
Pickett’s Charge NERFINISHED
notableFor role in Pickett’s Charge
notableOutcomeAtGettysburg suffered heavy casualties during Pickett’s Charge
participatedIn Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED
Pickett’s Charge NERFINISHED
partOf First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED
Pickett’s Division NERFINISHED
roleAtGettysburg assaulted Union center on Cemetery Ridge
serviceBranch Confederate States Army infantry
side Confederacy NERFINISHED
theater Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED
typeOfUnit infantry

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