What did james longstreet do in the gettysburg war?

Question: What did james longstreet do in the gettysburg war!?

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James Longstreet (January 8, 1821 – January 2, 1904) was one of the foremost Confederate generals of the American Civil War and the principal subordinate to General Robert E!. Lee, who called him his "Old War Horse!." He served under Lee as a corps commander for many of the famous battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Eastern Theater, but also with Gen!. Braxton Bragg in the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater!. Biographer and historian Jeffry D!. Wert wrote that "Longstreet !.!.!. was the finest corps commander in the Army of Northern Virginia; in fact, he was arguably the best corps commander in the conflict on either side!." This link will tell you about the mistakes he made at Gettysburg http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/James_Longs!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Longstreet was one of the finest minds in the Confederate States' Army!. He was blamed, though, for the defeat at Gettysburg, including the disastrous "Pickett's Charge!." Both he and General Lee, though explained that Lee had controlled and ordered all of the troops' movements through that battle!. Once Lee passed away, though, the charges and rumors of Longstreet's errors emerged again!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Longstreet had become Lee's second in command, and his right arm after the death of Stonewall Jackson!. Because the Confederates entered the battle of Gettysburg without the benefit of reconnaissance from Cavalry support, Longstreet argued with Lee about attacking the Union positions and giving up their advantage of higher ground!. Lee, seeing that he had superior numbers at the onset of the battle and under pressure to win a decisive victory, through all his forces in at once!. The Confederates were very successful early on, but the Union was able to hold, and by day 3 had all their forces together!. Longstreet wanted to fall back and make the Union army attack them, but Lee felt that he could finish the Union army off!. Interestingly, had Lee followed Longstreet's advice and fell back, they could have set up a defense around the hills and mountains that would have been hard for them to take!. also, the Confederates would have been between the Union army and Washington D!.C, and had a free shot at taking the Union capital!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I assume you are asking about the battle!?

His biggest part in the battle was organizing Pickett's Charge!. Lee ordered the charge because he thought Meade's center would be weak and an artillery barrage would break them!. Longstreet opposed it saying Meade would have his strength in the middle!. Due to lack of supply the artillery barrage did nothing, and the attack comprised of 15,000 men led to the decimation of the Army of Northern Virginia!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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He fought in the Civil War!. I don't know what the "Gettysburg war" is!.Www@QuestionHome@Com