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Quote by George Pickett

“I always thought the Yankees had something to do with it.”

Quote by George Pickett

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George Pickett, born on January 16, 1825, and died on July 30, 1875, was a prominent Confederate general during the American Civil War. He is best known for his charge at the Battle of Gettysburg, which remains one of the most famous military actions in American history. more

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