came, the Confederates were in perfect position halfway up the hill (Pfanz 56-58,60).Between Culp's Hill and the Round Tops was the men of Hancock. They had been doing the most desperate fighting here.General Early and his Louisiana regiments broke through Hancock's line of artillery on Cemetery Hill, and beginning to break Meade's line in half. Now in full darkness, Hancock sent a Frenzel,8brigade over to drive the Confederates back and restor the line for Meade (Pfanz 65-69, 73-75). Meade had a meeting with his generals and got their reports. They knew that they could hold off another attack if Lee pursued one the next day. Meade lost 20,000 men this day and Lee lost about the same. Meade knew that Lee would attack the Unions center on July 3 and strengthened his force there. When asked how he knew Lee would do this Meade said that he tried both flanks and failed and the center was the only objective left (Ward 216-222, 225). Lee had one day of battle left in him. Pickett's division had arrived and Ewell's men on Culp's Hill were able for more fighting. If Pickett assaulted the center then Ewell's men could take Culp's Hill and the day might be won (Ward 225-230, 239)Lee had sent the fife and drum corps to the head to play the men into their last great fight. The battle which began on July 1, became harder and bloodier on July 2, and was to be the worst fighting at it's climax on July 3. Pickett's men needed time to get ready and Ewell was getting impatient on Culp's Hill. He cold no longer wait. General Slocum had been reinforced in the morning and was ready for any attack. The fighting was ruthless and brutal all morning. But before morning was over, the strong defensive line of the Union forced the Confederates back to the plane below Culp's Hill. The attack was over even before Pickett's men began. Frenzel,9 Quite ha...
