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Gettysburg Battle Lineup – July 2. This is a listing of the Union and Confederate corps commanders for the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863.

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Gettysburg Battle Lineup – July 2

Union Commanders

AOP Army/Corps CommanderAOP Corps (Order of Battle link)
Gen. George G. MeadeArmy
Maj. Gen. John NewtonReplaced Doubleday1st Corps
Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock2nd Corps
Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles3rd Corps
Maj. Gen. George Sykes5th Corps
Maj. Gen. John SedgwickMostly in reserve July 2
6th Corps
Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard11th
Maj. Gen. Henry W. Slocum12th Corps

Confederate Commanders

ANV Army/Corps CommanderANV Division Commander (Order of Battle link)ANV Corps (Order of Battle link)
Gen. Robert E. LeeArmy
Lt. Gen. Ambrose P. HillHill
Maj. Gen. Henry Heth* (Pettigrew)Hill
Brig. Gen. William D. PenderHill
Maj. Gen Richard H. Anderson*Hill
Lt. Gen. Richard S. EwellEwell
Maj. Gen. Robert E. RodesEwell
Maj. Gen. Jubal EarlyEwell
Maj. Gen. Edward Johnson*Ewell
Lt. Gen. James LongstreetLongstreet
Maj. Gen. John B. HoodLongstreet
Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLawsLongstreet
Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett**Longstreet
* = Wounded on July 1. James J.
Pettigrew assumed command.
** = Did not fight July 2.
Pickett is near Chambersburg Rd.

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