Longstreet's attack commenced with a 30-minute artillery barrage by 36 guns that was particularly punishing to the Union infantry in the Peach Orchard and the troops and batteries on Houck's Ridge.
Longstreets angreb blev indledt med 30 minutters artilleribeskydning fra 36 kanoner, som især gik ud over Unionens tropper i Peach Orchard og tropper og batterier på Houck's Ridge.