Longstreet had correctly analyzed the situation.
Confederate Gen. James Longstreet moves his army east and north toward Greeneville.
Confederate General James Longstreet moves his army east and north toward Greeneville.
However, if that's the case then the statue of James Longstreet in that collection is not.
However, he never heard Longstreet's attack,
and Union General Meade was able to successfully defend against the assault.
In addition, Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet was wounded by friendly fire, while
Brigadier General Micah Jenkins was killed during the same battle.
On the second day of battle, two of Lee's lieutenant generals,
Richard S. Ewell and James Longstreet, were ordered to attack the Round Top
mountains from opposite sides.