- Joined
- Nov 8, 2018
- Location
- Palm Coast, Florida
Most popular narratives of the Battle of Gettysburg (read, Gettysburg the Movie) say that Pickett's division was wiped out at Gettysburg. Of course, as many users know, this is not true, that it was rebuilt, served in the Carolinas and in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign, then rejoined Lee for the later stages of the Overland Campaign and the Siege of Petersburg.
However, I am interested to know how the division was rebuilt. How many returned wounded and new recruits joined the division. How long did it take for the division's units to become "combat ready" again? Who commanded the brigades while certain commanders were still recovering from wounds and whatnot?
However, I am interested to know how the division was rebuilt. How many returned wounded and new recruits joined the division. How long did it take for the division's units to become "combat ready" again? Who commanded the brigades while certain commanders were still recovering from wounds and whatnot?