Gettysburg Game: The Last Day of Battle: Where Will You Make Your Final Attack?

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The Last Day of Battle: Where Will You Make Your Final Attack?

It is early morning on July 3, 1863.

During the evening of July 2-3, the last, fresh division of the Army of North Virginia arrived under the command of General George Pickett (left). Other divisions of A. P. Hill's III Corps, which fought on the first day of battle, are reformed and rested and available for action.

Your army is tired and bloodied, but you have a final opportunity to make one more strong attack. You have two choices. Do you:

Choice #1:
Attack the Union left near the Round Tops. The Union center is too well-defended with artillery and breastworks, and too easy for the Federals to reinforce. The Union may be most vulnerable just east of the Round Tops and a successful attack could threaten to encircle the Northerners.

Choice #2:
Attack the Union right south of Wolf Hill. While combat here has been fierce, one more push could break through the Union lines and not only cut their communications but also threaten encirclement from the east.