The Battle of Gettysburg - Cemetery Hill During the Attack of the Confederates, Thursday Evening, July 2d, 1863

Description:	From the book: No attack was made until about half-past three oclock, when Lee ordered a simultaneous advance against each flank of the Federal army while demonstrations were being kept up against the centre. The attacks were not, however, made simultaneously, as Lee had intended. Longstreet began by sending Hoods force against Sickless extreme left, then held by General Ward, of Birneys division, whose three brigades extended their line from the Round Top across the Devils Den, to and beyond the Peach Orchard, along the Emmittsburg Road. Wards force was driven back after a bitter contest, and before De Trobriand, who stood next in line, could give him any assistance. Upon turning Wards left Hood fell upon De Trobriands flank and rear, leading part of his force between that portion of the field and the Round Top, while McLaws, with Andersons support, was assaulting De Trobriands centre. The attack was made with such vigor that Sickles called for re-enforcements, and Burlings brigade of Humphreyss division, as well as the two brigades of Barness division, under Tilton and Sweitzer, were therefore sent to him. A terrible struggle followed, and the ground was contested bitterly at all points.
Origin:	1863
Publisher:	New York : Mrs. Frank Leslie, c1895
Source:	http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc008/id/1050
Collection:	Civil War Materials
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Geography:	Pennsylvania--Gettysburg
Subjects:	United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works Gettysburg Campaign, 1863 Soldiers Battlefields Military campaigns Gettysburg, (Pa.) Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863

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