What were the most futile orders given at Gettysburg?

a. For the Union to hold Cemetery Ridge

b. For Burnside to take the Sharpsburg Bridge

c. Pickett s Charge

d. Little Round Top

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Asher Henry

23 April, 17:29

What were the most futile orders given at Gettysburg?

a. For the Union to hold Cemetery Ridge

b. For Burnside to take the Sharpsburg Bridge

c. Pickett s Charge

d. Little Round Top

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Seth Brady · Answer 1

It would be the move on "Little Round Top" that proved to be the most futile order given at Gettysburg, since the charging brigade suffered significant losses, and no significant amount of territory was taken.

What were the most futile orders given at Gettysburg?a. For the Union to hold Cemetery Ridgeb. For Burnside to take the Sharpsburg Bridgec. Pickett s Charged. Little Round Top

What were the most futile orders given at Gettysburg?

a. For the Union to hold Cemetery Ridge

b. For Burnside to take the Sharpsburg Bridge

c. Pickett s Charge

d. Little Round Top