Pickett’s Charge

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Pickett’s Charge was a massive, ill-fated Confederate infantry assault on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg that marked a turning point against the Confederacy in the American Civil War.

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instanceOf event in the American Civil War
infantry assault
military offensive
alsoKnownAs Pickett–Pettigrew–Trimble Charge
linked to: Pickett’s Charge
approximateStrengthConfederate 10,000–15,000 soldiers
about 12,500 men
army Army of Northern Virginia
associatedWith Cemetery Ridge
High-water mark of the Confederacy
the Angle at Gettysburg
belligerent Confederate States Army
casualtiesConfederate over 50 percent of attacking force
commander George Pickett
Isaac Trimble
James Johnston Pettigrew
commemoratedBy monuments at Gettysburg National Military Park
conflict American Civil War
country United States
date July 3, 1863
describedAs ill-fated
massive Confederate infantry assault
distanceCrossed about three-quarters of a mile
historicalReputation symbol of Confederate futility
legacy frequently cited as a classic example of a failed frontal assault
location Cemetery Ridge
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
notableSubevent breach at the Angle
objective to break the Union center on Cemetery Ridge
opponent Union Army of the Potomac
linked to: Army of the Potomac
opposingCommander George G. Meade
outcome failed Confederate assault
overallCommander Robert E. Lee
partOf Battle of Gettysburg
precededBy Confederate artillery bombardment
preparation ordered by Robert E. Lee on July 2–3, 1863
result decisive Union defensive victory
side Confederate
strategicEffect contributed to overall Union strategic advantage in the Civil War
ended Confederate offensive capability at Gettysburg
studiedIn military history
tactics frontal infantry assault across open ground
target Union II Corps line
terrain open fields west of Cemetery Ridge
turningPointAgainst Confederacy
turningPointIn Battle of Gettysburg
unionDefenders II Corps, Army of the Potomac

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Battle of Gettysburg notableEvent Pickett’s Charge
Battle of Gettysburg notableEvent Pickett's Charge
linked to: Pickett’s Charge
Mark Bradford notableWork Pickett’s Charge
Lewis Armistead participatedIn Pickett's Charge
linked to: Pickett’s Charge
The Angle associatedWithEvent Pickett's Charge
linked to: Pickett’s Charge
Cemetery Ridge associatedWith Pickett's Charge
linked to: Pickett’s Charge
Gettysburg Campaign notableEvent Pickett's Charge
linked to: Pickett’s Charge
Pickett’s Charge alsoKnownAs Pickett–Pettigrew–Trimble Charge
linked to: Pickett’s Charge
George Pickett notableWork Pickett's Charge
linked to: Pickett’s Charge
George Pickett led infantry assault known as Pickett's Charge
linked to: Pickett’s Charge