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Figure is great for American Civil War enthusiasts!
“Thunderbolt of the Army of the Potomac,” was a moniker that fit Hancock
to a T. His command style was bold and decisive, his demeanor
unflappable. On the first day of Gettysburg, Hancock organized the Union
defenses on Cemetery Hill and had the authority from Meade to withdraw,
but he chose to stand and fight, a decision that most certainly saved
the Union Army. On the second day, he shuffled his forces around the
battlefield, plugging holes and filling gaps, halting the Confederates.
On the third day he was in the middle of the hailstorm, in the center of
Pickett’s Charge. He steadied his men from horseback while his
subordinates protested his exposure. “There are times when a corps
commander’s life does not count,” he said. He took a bullet to the thigh
but did not leave the battle until the fighting was done.