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Lewis Addison Armistead (February 18, 1817 – July 5, 1863) was a career United States Army officer who became a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. On July 3, 1863, as part of Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg, Armistead led his brigade to the farthest point reached by Confederate forces during the charge, a point now referred to as the high-water mark of the Confederacy. However, he and his men were overwhelmed, and he was wounded and captured by Union troops. He died in a field hospital two days later.

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Born	Lewis Addison Armistead 18 February 1817 New Bern, North Carolina, United States
Died	5 July 1863 (aged 46) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Walker Keith Armistead · Father · 1773-1845 · Military officer edit info

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John Stanly · Grandfather · 1774-1834 · American politician edit info

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George Armistead · Uncle · 1780-1818 · American military officer edit info

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