Examining the initial deployments gives an appreciation how difficult this is going to be for Lee. His initial intention of delivering a right hook turning the Union's left flank appears to be the most obvious route at this stage. Sickles Corps is exposed in advance of the main Union army running in a line from Devil's Den, across The Wheatfield and Peach Orchard, and anchoring its right flank near the Codori farm.
Longstreet's Corps (minus Pickett's Division who has yet to arrive) reinforced by Anderson's Division are tasked with delivering this outcome.
Ewell's Corps will demonstrate against Cemetery Hill and Culps Hill with Johnson's Division making the main assault on Culps Hill from the east.
A.P. Hill's Corps are to be held in reserve.
Peach Orchard and The Wheatfield
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| The opening move sees Longstreet's Corps move off Seminary Ridge with Hood's Division in the bottom left. An artillery barrage opens fire from the ridge. |
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| In turn 2 at The Wheatfield, Trobriand's Brigade (middle of photo) suffers from an effective volley from the advancing Kershaw's Brigade (upper left), but even more importantly a double '6' rolled by an artillery battery. The result causes Birney to suffer a light wound and will be out of action for a turn, and Trobriand's Brigade loses a total of 11 figures. His brigade "goes to ground". |
