Richard B. Garnett

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Richard Brooke Garnett (November 21, 1817 – July 3, 1863) was a career United States Army officer and a Confederate general in the American Civil War. He was unjustly court-martialed by Stonewall Jackson for his retreat at the First Battle of Kernstown after Jackson’s poorly planned attack failed. Jackson, who rarely accepted blame for his military mistakes sought to deflect from his defeat by charging Garnett. The charges were quickly dismissed by General Robert E. Lee. Garnett was killed during Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg. Some have speculated that Jackson unjust treatment of Garnett led to his death.

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