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On May 2, 1863, shortly after noon, Sickles’ Corps advanced from the Union right-center to attack Confederates believed to be retreating. Posey's and Wright's brigades, part of Lee's holding line, met the advance, and a rear guard from Jackson's marching column also fell back to fight. Units of Howard's XI Corps and Slocum's XII Corps reinforced Sickles, raising his strength to 20,000 men but weakening the Federal line that Jackson was moving to strike. Fighting continued throughout the day and into the night.
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