- July 2nd, General Lee ordered an attack on the left side of the union line.
- Union forces and Confederate troops fought for control of little round top. Control of little round top would be a great advantage for either side.
- On the South the 20th Maine led by Colonel Joshua Chamberlain battled the 15th Alabama led by Colonel William Oats and eventually the Union forced the Confederates to pull back from little round top.
- After the Confederates attacked Cemetery hill and Culps hill and the fight lasted until nightfall.
- The attack on Cemetery hill was unsuccessful but they did manage to take some trenches on Culps hill.