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To: JBW1949

Where general Pickett was killed ..................... ?? He survived the war, maybe it was Armestaid? (Sp?)


28 posted on 07/01/2017 11:52:45 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (Damn, the tag line disappeared again?)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

OK...I am thinking of the marker on the ridge where Pickett’s charge ended...I thought he was killed there...Thanks...


29 posted on 07/01/2017 11:54:20 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

Lo Armistead survived also and later became very critiical of Lee. He was against this battle. Told Lee the enemy has the better ground!. He wanted to leave and fight another day when the odds were with them. Lee said my enemy is here so here is where i will meet them.


46 posted on 07/02/2017 8:19:08 PM PDT by cork (GunRea control = hitting what you aim at)
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