George+Pickett+8


 * //George Pickett//**
 * Born in Ricnmond, Virginia on January 28, 1852.
 * He graduated form Westpoint in 1846.
 * Among his several classmates who became generals were George B. McClellan and Thomas J. Jackson.
 * In the war with Mexico, Pickett was raised to lieutenant and captain for his service in the military.
 * He lost a battle leading as general in the charge against the Federal center on the third day at Gettysburg, otherwise, he was usually successful.
 * He died in Norfolk, Virginia July 30, 1875.