Word: pettigrew
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...great work of the day, the final attempt of Lee to break Meade's army. The place selected for an attack was the centre of the line. After a fire of artillery, to demoralize the Federal troops, the Confederates advanced. 14,000 men, led by Pickett, Wilcox and Pettigrew, rushed forward. They got separated, and not supporting each other, all were captured or compelled to retreat. This last attack had failed, and the battle was ended. Lee, after he began to retreat, was not followed up closely enough by Meade, and escaped again into Virginia...