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warhorse123
 Post subject: Pickett's Charge...
PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:53 pm 
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card. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

What's in your cartridge box?


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Blake
 Post subject: Re: Pickett's Charge...
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I'm not sure Pickett had any credit with the ANV by the end of the war.


... too harsh?

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 Post subject: Re: Pickett's Charge...
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Well, sir. I do know he didnt rate to high with General Lee after Gettysburg

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It was the shad bake at Petersburg that finished him off - credit ran out :mrgreen:

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Right you are, General McOmish. If I recall, I believe there was a wooden bucket of champagne making it's way around at the shad bake as well.

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He was late to the battle. That can really hurt your credit score.

This is awful. How long can this go on?

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Indeed, General Meadows. I suppose it ends with you getting sent to the defense of Richmond. :|

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Battle of five forks

George pickett:
"DECLINED?!? NOW? ARE YOU @&-!@ING KIDDING ME?"

Phil Sheridan:
"Pay up, dirt bag."

Pickett:
"Umm, k guys new plan. RUN! THEY CAN'T GET ALL OF US!"

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