The Round Tops
Hood's and McLaws Divisions begin to cross Plum Run capitalising on the collapsing Union morale. |
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The situation at Little Round Top. Semme's melee is on the far left. There is a brief respite as both sides reform their lines. |
Benning's Brigade supported by that of Laws attacks the southern slopes of Little Round Top. |
Anderson's Division moves across the Plum Run replacing the broken Hood's Division hoping to complete what Hood failed to. |
A view of the Round Tops at the end of turn 18. |
Cemetery Hill and Ridge
Sensing an opportunity to destroy the Union army such was their situation on both flanks, Lee ordered Pender's Division to join Rodes and Heth in their assault on Cemetery Hill (middle top of photo). |
Turn 16. The Confederate charge goes in on 3 small and weakened Union brigades, two of which are green troops. |
The view to the south of Cemetery Hill. Arriving brigades from the Union 6th Corps hurriedly deploy and others attempt to avoid the chaos caused by retreating infantry and batteries. |
More Union brigades are rushed forward before the Confederates are able dominate Cemetery Hill. |
The situation at the end of turn 17. |
The view from the Confederate side following the dispersal of Dole's Brigade (middle of photo). |
A view across Cemetery Hill and ridge with the aftermath of both melees. |
The view along Baltimore Pike towards Cemetery Hill. |
Pender's Division continues to advance towards Cemetery Ridge. |
The scene on the western side of Cemetery Hill. |
The view from Cemetery Hill highlighting the Rebels precarious position. |
Howe's 2nd Division of the 6th Corps now arrives along the Baltimore Pike. |
Turn 14. Jones' Confederate Brigade launches a last desperate charge but the combined fire from front and flank decimated them. This is the aftermath with Culps Hill now devoid of rebels. |
Turn 18. Williams moves Lockwood's Brigade forward to engage the Confederates replacing the exhausted troops of Ruger's Brigade. |
The view of Williams' Division as they attempt to deal with the last of Johnson's Division. |
Elsewhere
Turn17. 5 Confederate artillery batteries redeploy towards a more central position better able to target Cemetery Ridge. |
Pickett's Division emerge from the woods on Seminary Ridge. |
An overview at the end of turn 17. |
Turn 18. Pickett's Division begins their advance towards Cemetery Ridge. |
Newton's Division of the 6th Corps now makes good progress towards the rear of the Round Tops. |
An overview at the end of turn 18. |
Another breathless read! I've got so wrapped up in the cut and thrust of all this that I've completely lost track of the big picture. What's your prognosis?
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