A history of the United States . ofLongstreets corps, but the Con-federates failed in the attempt toseize Round Top. Ewells assaulton Gulps Hill, which was delayeduntil Longstreets attack, was notsuccessful, though several Federalpositions were carried. The Con-federates, on the whole, had theadvantage of the days , Stuarts Gavalryand Picketts division had arrived on the scene of action. General Lee therefore decided tocontinue the fight next day. The Federal generals were less confident, but after acouncil of war, Meade decided to stand his ground and fightit out. Lee now
A history of the United States . ofLongstreets corps, but the Con-federates failed in the attempt toseize Round Top. Ewells assaulton Gulps Hill, which was delayeduntil Longstreets attack, was notsuccessful, though several Federalpositions were carried. The Con-federates, on the whole, had theadvantage of the days , Stuarts Gavalryand Picketts division had arrived on the scene of action. General Lee therefore decided tocontinue the fight next day. The Federal generals were less confident, but after acouncil of war, Meade decided to stand his ground and fightit out. Lee now decided to assault the Federal The thirdcenter, although Round Top had been reenforced ^^yby the fifth and sixth Union corps. At the same time Ewellwas to attack the Federal right. A part of his force hadtaken a position in the rear of the Federal line at GulpsHill and at dawn on July 3 the Federals attacked and over-whelmed it. By 11 the struggle for Gulps Hill was atan end and Ewells attack thwarted. Longstreet displayed. General Pickett. 388 The Civil War the same reluctance that he had shown on the preceding division was selected to charge the Federal centerand it was to be reenforced by men from Hills corps. By 9 Pickett was ready for the advance. It was1 , however, before the order was given. After a terrificPicketts artillery duel, which lasted for an hour, thecharge infantry column was started on its fateful charge. Picketts men had nearly a mile to cover. Asthey advanced down the slope they received the full fire ofthe Union batteries. Then for a brief period they werepartially sheltered by the ravine. Then, as they advancedup the face of the ridge, they were again met by a witheringfire. Thousands fell; the fine faltered, but Picketts divisionpushed on in the lead. The crest of the hill was won and theFederal fine forced back, but there was no support at handand nothing to do but to retreat. Of 4900 men in Picketts own division over 3000 wer
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