August West
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Against the advice of his trusted General Longstreet, Bobbie Lee sent thousands to their deaths in a foolish frontal assault against Cemetery Hill where thousands of loyal troops with 80 cannon awaited. Years later, General Pickett made the remark, "that old man had my division slaughtered".
In the post-war years, it was Longstreet that was demonized by the losers.
In the post-war years, it was Longstreet that was demonized by the losers.
Pickett's Charge - Wikipedia
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