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Lee had 3 corps commanders at gettysburg: Longstreet, AP Hill, and Ewell. All failed in their respective rolls, so it's hard to say they "aided" him... unless you're using the term loosely like 'aid-de-camp."
Ewell 'blew it' on the first day by not taking the high ground, which would've won the battle.
AP Hill's divisions engaged the federals on the first day, before the whole of Lee's army was in the field, contrary to Lee's orders.
Longstreet wanted to flank the Union left and attack the supply trains and artillery park, but was over-ruled. His slow performance in taking the Round Tops and his poorly coordinated attack on Cemetery Ridge did not 'aid' Lee at all.
Bottom line, Lee was NOT aided by his Corps commanders at Gettysburg.
Ewell 'blew it' on the first day by not taking the high ground, which would've won the battle.
AP Hill's divisions engaged the federals on the first day, before the whole of Lee's army was in the field, contrary to Lee's orders.
Longstreet wanted to flank the Union left and attack the supply trains and artillery park, but was over-ruled. His slow performance in taking the Round Tops and his poorly coordinated attack on Cemetery Ridge did not 'aid' Lee at all.
Bottom line, Lee was NOT aided by his Corps commanders at Gettysburg.
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