U.S. Grant saved George Pickett's neck

[Gene C]

That's a tough one if you are one of Pickett's troops. Do you let the Fed's slaughter you like fish in a barrel on suicide attacks that has no chance of working, or risk hanging or fiing squad if you desert what looks like a hopeless cause? A the same time, Pickett has to try to reduce the rate of desertion and maintain discipline in a army that is quickly shrinking. From what I recall, Pickett's relationship with Lee was never the same after Gettysburg. That can't help the problem. A no win situation for all involved.