...ng of the 2d, and his enemy was stronger by reinforcements and the occupation of the greater of the two Round Tops. If, however, the assaulting column of 15,000 could break the center, the wings of General Meade 's army would be so shaken that both Longstreet and Ewell could attack with good hope of success, and Lee was fixed in his purpose. The column of attack was made up of the divisions of Pickett and...