$Hill <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS, III Corps (A.P. Hill)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>West of McPherson's Ridge
9:30 a.m., July 2nd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Lee,
        General Anderson's division is now moving up from it's reserve position and moving toward Gettysburg as ordered.  Awaiting further orders sir.
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Maj. Gen. A.P. Hill
General Commanding
Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
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$Law <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>Law's Division<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Right Flank
6:00 p.m., July 3rd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Lee,
        The enemy is flanking our forward positions south of the Peach Orchard and east of Emmitsburg Road.  We must adjust our line back and along said road, or face disaster for those forward brigades.
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Brig Gen Evander M Law
General Commanding
Hood's Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
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$Emmitsburg_Road <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>Law's Division<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Right Flank
6:00 p.m., July 3rd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Lee,
        The enemy is pressing hard on our right flank, we have just lost an important defensive position south of the Peach Orchard along Emmitsburg Road.
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Brig Gen Evander M Law
General Commanding
Hood's Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
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$Right_Flank <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>Law's Division<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Right Flank
6:00 p.m., July 3rd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Lee,
        The enemy is pressing hard on our right flank, we have just lost our extreme Right Flank position down Emmitsburg Road.
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Brig Gen Evander M Law
General Commanding
Hood's Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
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$Peach_Orchard <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>Law's Division<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Right Flank
6:00 p.m., July 3rd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Lee,
        The enemy is pressing hard on our right flank, we have just lost our position at the Peach Orchard along Emmitsburg Road.
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Brig Gen Evander M Law
General Commanding
Hood's Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
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$Rodgers_House <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>Law's Division<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Right Flank
6:00 p.m., July 3rd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Lee,
        The enemy is pressing hard on our right flank, we have just lost our position at the Rodgers House along Emmitsburg Road.
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Brig Gen Evander M Law
General Commanding
Hood's Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
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$Longstreet2 <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS, I Corps (Longstreet)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>South of Gettysburg
Evening, July 2nd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Lee,
        My corps has battled hard but I regret we cannot secure the southern ridge.  We have made good ground but Union reinforcements have brought our easternly attack to a halt.  Most Union forces on this southern flank are now falling back to the ridge, they are extremely battered so I don't think they are planning an offensive.  Regardless, I will leave a defensive line along the ground we have won and I will continue the attack north, joining forces with General Hill.  I remain...

Your Obedient Servant,  
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Lt Gen James Longstreet
General Commanding
First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
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$Lee <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS, ANV (R.E. Lee)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Lee's Headquarters, Gettysburg
2:30 p.m., July 3rd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>Commanders,
       The artillery barrage will continue for ten more minutes.  At present, General Stuart's Cavalry Division is being positioned to demonstrate in the enemies rear, this should draw troops off the Union center, our first target.  Once the center is breached, Johnson's Division has orders to gain and hold Culp's Hill, meanwhile, General Johnson must continue a defensive stance.  
       Upon the collapse of the Union center, Cemetery Hill will be our final target for the day.  Once captured, Cemetery and Culp's Hills will be our defensive line that must be held at all hazards.  This should prove to be our Victory for this grand battle, we will at last have absolute command of the high ground.
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>General Robert E Lee
General Commanding
Army of Northern Virginia
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$EndMajorFail <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>Near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, our forces met the enemy in battle and suffered a major defeat.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office, but an anonymous source was quoted as saying, "An inquiry will be forthcoming, as certain officers should be removed from command immediately."  The flower of our youth has died on the field of battle.  A retreat is probable.  We must be prepared for the worst.  Heavy casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndMinorFail <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>Near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, our forces met the enemy in battle and suffered a minor defeat.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office as the fight continues.  A retreat is possible.  We must be prepared for the worst.  Casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndDraw <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>A battle in Pennsylvania was fought in the vicinity of Gettysburg today.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office as the fight continues, but victory or defeat is still unknown.  We wish good fortune to the troops on that far away field, and as always we must be prepared for the worst.  Casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndMinorSuccess <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>Near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, our forces met the enemy in battle and achieved a minor victory.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office as the fight continues, but there is a long road to march before we see the end to this struggle.  Casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndMajorSuccess <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>Near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, our forces met the enemy in battle and achieved a major victory.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office as the fight continues, but there is a long road to march before we see the end to this struggle.  Casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndKilled <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>Today our side lost another valiant officer at Gettysburg, Pa.
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$BattleInfo <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>July 3, 1863
Pickett's Charge
General Lee hoped to continue the attack early on the morning of the 3rd using Longstreet's Corps. But, Longstreet was not prepared that morning and Lee was forced to change his plan. Lee was encouraged by the near-penetrating attack by Anderson's Division in the Union center the day before.  Lee's plan first called for an artillery barrage by Confederate artillery along Seminary Ridge and east of town. It was hoped that the barrage would reduce the Union Batteries and inflict heavy damage to the surrounding infantry. After the barrage, nearly 12,000 men, including 3 brigades under the command of MG George E. Pickett, would attack the Union center. Once the assault reached the Union line, reinforcements would arrive to exploit the breakthrough. In support, Lee ordered General Stuart's cavalry to head east and strike southward in hopes of reaching the Union's rear.
The artillery barrage began at 13:00 and involved about 170 Confederate artillery pieces. The barrage covered the entire Union line but concentrated on its center. The Confederate guns were answered by about 80 Union guns and inflicted large numbers of casualties on the Confederate infantry. The Confederate guns also inflicted much damage on the Union batteries, but frequently tended to aim high and shoot over their targets due to poor visibility. 
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