Confederates came in from the North. battle took place on july 1,2.3. Union held the high ground around
cemetery hill and little round top. first day battle union held until john Reynolds joined forces. Reynolds was killed that day. Second day battle took place at the peach orchard and little round top.. union line formed a fishhook to little round top. chamberlain was sent to hold little round top at all cost. third day of battle was the famous charge of pickett's charge and the wheat field. General Lee was defeated, however, fought almost another year