Confederate Leaders
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General Robert Edward Lee
General Robert E. Lee was 56 during the Battle of Gettysburg. He was born in Virginia and successfully received training from West Point in the Class of 1829. Lee’s leadership was at its summit during the war and his fierce Army of Northern Virginia was hailed as undefeatable when journeying towards the North, oblivious to the impending table-turning conflict in Pennsylvania. Throughout the Civil War, Lee was the South’s most admired and respected general, in addition to dictating a fearless, strong, and effective army. He is still vastly remembered today despite his death on October 22, 1870.
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Lieutenant General James Longstreet
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet was 42 at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg and originated from South Carolina and Alabama. He progressed from West Point in the class of 1842, and was nicknamed “Old Pete” by his aggressive soldiers. Longstreet instructed the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Battle of Gettysburg. He was considered obstinate, but a triumphant trooper with contradictory views regarding Lee’s orders. During the Battle of Gettysburg, Longstreet led his men against Lee’s decisions, leading to much controversy. His debatable actions at Gettysburg troubled him for years until he passed away on January 2, 1904.
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet was 42 at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg and originated from South Carolina and Alabama. He progressed from West Point in the class of 1842, and was nicknamed “Old Pete” by his aggressive soldiers. Longstreet instructed the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Battle of Gettysburg. He was considered obstinate, but a triumphant trooper with contradictory views regarding Lee’s orders. During the Battle of Gettysburg, Longstreet led his men against Lee’s decisions, leading to much controversy. His debatable actions at Gettysburg troubled him for years until he passed away on January 2, 1904.
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Lieutenant General Ambrose Powell Hill
Lt. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill was 37 at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg, born and raised in Virginia. He received his degree at West Point from the Class of 1847. The infantry descending from his Third Corps commenced the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. His forces on July 2 continued to fight in the battle while on July 3, he participated in “Pickett’s Charge” when he dispatched two of his divisions to clash in this enormous strike. Unfortunately, Hill’s life came to an abrupt end on April 2, 1865 while combating in the Siege of Petersburg in Virginia.
Lt. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill was 37 at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg, born and raised in Virginia. He received his degree at West Point from the Class of 1847. The infantry descending from his Third Corps commenced the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. His forces on July 2 continued to fight in the battle while on July 3, he participated in “Pickett’s Charge” when he dispatched two of his divisions to clash in this enormous strike. Unfortunately, Hill’s life came to an abrupt end on April 2, 1865 while combating in the Siege of Petersburg in Virginia.
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Brigadier General Lewis Addison Armistead
Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead was 46 during the Battle of Gettysburg and grew up in Virginia. Unlike the other generals, in 1836 Armistead was kicked out of West Point as a result of behavioral problems, prompting him to immediately merge into the established Army. He was assigned to the General Pickett’s division, where he served at the position of brigade commander. He victoriously guided several soldiers past a rupture in the Union center. To much dismay, Armistead was fatally injured on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, during the course of Pickett’s charge. He survived for two additional days before finally perishing on July 5, 1863.
Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead was 46 during the Battle of Gettysburg and grew up in Virginia. Unlike the other generals, in 1836 Armistead was kicked out of West Point as a result of behavioral problems, prompting him to immediately merge into the established Army. He was assigned to the General Pickett’s division, where he served at the position of brigade commander. He victoriously guided several soldiers past a rupture in the Union center. To much dismay, Armistead was fatally injured on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, during the course of Pickett’s charge. He survived for two additional days before finally perishing on July 5, 1863.
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Lieutenant General Richard Stoddert Ewell
Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell was born and raised 46 years prior to the Battle of Gettysburg in Virginia. As most generals of his time period do, he attended West Point and graduated in the Class of 1840. Ewell was the head of Lee’s Second Corps during the Civil War, enabling him to utilize “Stonewall Jackson’s old corps” during the Battle of Gettysburg and shine on July 1, 1863. As competent as he appeared to be, his actions backfired later on in this battle, allowing him to be unsuccessful in assuming control of essential Union locations. At the Second Manassas, Ewell was terribly damaged and had to depart with one of his legs. His life expired on January 25, 1872.
Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell was born and raised 46 years prior to the Battle of Gettysburg in Virginia. As most generals of his time period do, he attended West Point and graduated in the Class of 1840. Ewell was the head of Lee’s Second Corps during the Civil War, enabling him to utilize “Stonewall Jackson’s old corps” during the Battle of Gettysburg and shine on July 1, 1863. As competent as he appeared to be, his actions backfired later on in this battle, allowing him to be unsuccessful in assuming control of essential Union locations. At the Second Manassas, Ewell was terribly damaged and had to depart with one of his legs. His life expired on January 25, 1872.
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Major General George Edward Pickett
Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett was on the younger side of the Confederate generals at age 38 during the Battle of Gettysburg. Similar to countless other Confederate leaders, he was from Virginia and finished his education at West Point in 1846. Pickett was in charge of a large group of troopers from Virginia in the major struggle. He was not only remembered for his exuberance, but for his final offensive on July 3, 1863, deemed “Pickett’s Charge”. He passed away about a decade after the Civil War on July 30, 1875.
Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett was on the younger side of the Confederate generals at age 38 during the Battle of Gettysburg. Similar to countless other Confederate leaders, he was from Virginia and finished his education at West Point in 1846. Pickett was in charge of a large group of troopers from Virginia in the major struggle. He was not only remembered for his exuberance, but for his final offensive on July 3, 1863, deemed “Pickett’s Charge”. He passed away about a decade after the Civil War on July 30, 1875.