They could have easily swung around to the right and taken the entire Union Army from the rear.
From what I understand the problem Lee had was one of time. If he had been able to move his troops faster they could of done it (taken Little Round Top)If memory serves it took Hood most of the day to get his troops in position( I seems to recall they got lost along the way also).
IF Ewell had taken "That Little Hill" it would of taken the high ground away away from federal forces.
Back later. There's a plate of eegs and bacon out there somewhere and I'm determined to track it down and "have my way with it".
yep....
they were worried abou the land supporting them and all that stuff.
Add to that, the battlefield of Gettysburg was huge by their considerations and the 2 high points were under Union control (the Round Tops) and all movements could be observed.
when I was about 12 years old, my family made a pilgrimage to Gettysburg and I spent a day climbing over the boulders of the Devil's Den where the Texas Brigade eventually won the field on July 2.
It is an eery place and you can still feel the spirits of the men who fought there.