Pickett’s Division
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Pickett’s Division was a Confederate infantry division in the American Civil War, best known for leading the ill-fated Pickett’s Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pickett's Division | 2 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Confederate infantry division
ⓘ
military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | Confederate States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfGettysburgEngagement | July 3, 1863 ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | failed Confederate frontal assault at Gettysburg ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Longstreet’s Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleOutcomeAtGettysburg | severe repulse with heavy casualties ⓘ |
| branch | infantry ⓘ |
| campaign | Gettysburg Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | George E. Pickett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | subordinate to corps within Army of Northern Virginia ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | Confederate States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedAgainst | Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1860s ⓘ |
| higherCommand | III Corps (Army of Northern Virginia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | symbol of Confederate defeat at Gettysburg ⓘ |
| locationOfNotableAction | Cemetery Ridge, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryFormation | division ⓘ |
| namedAfter | George E. Pickett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Pickett’s Charge
NERFINISHED
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high casualties during Pickett’s Charge ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Pickett’s Charge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInBattle | assaulted Union center at Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Confederate States Army infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sideInConflict | Confederacy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | infantry division ⓘ |
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Pickett's Division