disorganized Federals. A lot of criticism was directed toward General Ewell over the years and not without justification. Ewell could have won the battle and even taken all the glory with it.In any case, when night fell, the town was in Confederate hands, the Federals were on the hills south of town and the rebels were north and west of town. The battle had begun, but it was not near an end (Tucker 23-29).On the morning of July 2, Lee and Longstreet had a discursion on how the battle would be fought. Longstreet thought that attacking the left flank of the Federals and coming up behind them would be the best effort, but Lee knew better. Lee knew that Meade's army was on their way and he did not know when. If he launched an attack on the left flank he could be caught by Meade's approaching army. Lee said this in response to Longstreet's advice: "No. The enemy is there and I am going to fight him here" (Gettysburg:Catton 34-36).Lee finally came up with the plan of attacking at the Federals right and left flank simultaneously. The Federals right flank was on Culp's Hill, held by Major General Henry W. Slocum. The next high ground was held by Doubleday, but was replaced by Major General John Newton. The next divisions are that of Howard, Hancock The Battle of GettysburgThesis: The battle of Gettysburg was the turning point and was a great defeat for the Confederates in one of the most decisive battles of the Civil War.I. Overview of the warA. GeneralsB. InvasionII. CollisionA. Lee's ResponseB. Meade's ResponseIII. July 2, 1863(Day Two)A. Round TopsB. Culp's HillC. Center LineIV. July 3, 1863(Day Three)A. Ewell B. Pickett's ChargeV. AftermathA. Lee's RetreatB. Gettysburg Address Frenzel,13Works CitedBellah, James Warner. Soldiers' Battle: Gettysburg. David Mckay Company, Inc.: New York, New York. 1962.Catton, Bruce. The American Heritage P...
