George Pickett

George Edward Pickett (January 25, 1825 - July 30 1876) was a major-general in the army of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

After graduating last (59th out of 59) in his class at West Point, he gained distinction during the Mexican War when he was the first to scale the heights during the Battle of Chapultepec. He was also involved in the Pig War.

During the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg, his men cut down the famous "Irish Brigade". He led the gallant but disastrous "Pickett's Charge" against Union lines in the Battle of Gettysburg.

He lost the battle of Five Forks in 1865, which lead to the fall of Petersburg and Richmond and to the ultimate capitulation of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appotamox.

He was born in Richmond, Virginia and died in Norfolk, Virginia.