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A small force, led by Brig Gen Lewis Armistead, made a small
penetration of the Federal line, known as the High Water Mark
of the Confederacy, but was overwhelmed. Armistead, who
had been a very close friend of Hancock’s in the pre-war army
was wounded in the attack and taken to the Union rear where he
died several days later. Hancock was also wounded but refused
to leave the field until victory was secured. The entire operation
ended in disaster for the Rebels, Meanwhile, three miles east of
Gettysburg, Stuart's cavalry was engaged by Federal cavalry.
The cavalry clash
a draw, but Stuart
was neutralized.

Aftermath-As
the remnants of
the Confederate
assault retreated,
Lee told Gen.
Pickett to align
his division to
repel a possible
counterattack to
which Pickett re-
sponded
“General, I have
no division.”
Confederate loss-
es were horren-
dous, estimated at
over 6500.. The next day, July 4 was rainy and on July 5, Lee’s
army began its long retreat to Virginia. The Union army did not
pursue them. In three days, the two armies suffered around
51,000 casualties. Union casualties were 23,055, while Confed-
erate casualties are more difficult to estimate, but were estimat-
ed at 28,000. Gettysburg also had the highest number of Gener-
als killed in action of any battle in the war.