GDG- Myths and mysteries from the Angle

[Batrinque at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/12/07 11:54:09 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
toddest at gmail.com writes:

> What, in summary, are some of the myths, mysteries or legends concerning 
> the
> action at the Angle during Pickett's Charge?
> 
> I've read about Pickett's Charge considerably, but I haven't really been
> able to figure out what all the myths or uncertainties are, or thedifferent
> arguments.
> 
> What are your thoughts (I hope this post isn't too muddled)?
> 

Well, certainly one of the chieft myths is that it was indeed "Pickett's" 
charge, closely allied with the notion that it was all Vahgininans who carried it 
out (and Gibbon's division that repelled it), neatly ignoring all those North 
Carolinian and Tenneseans, etc. (and Hays's division).

Bruce Trinque
Amston, CT