On July 2, Hancock's II Corps was positioned on Cemetery Ridge, roughly in the center of the Union line, while Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched assaults on both ends of the line.
Den 2. juli var Hancock's II Korps placeret på Cemetery Ridge, nogenlunde midt på Unionens linje, mens Sydstaternes General Robert E. Lee igangsatte angreb i begge ender af linjen.