two of benning's confederate regiments, the 2nd and 17th georgia, moved down plum run valley around ward's flank. they received murderous fire from the 99th pennsylvania and hazlett's battery on little round top, but they kept pushing forward. capt. smith's new york battery was under severe pressure from three sides, but its supporting infantry regiments were suffering severe casualties and could not protect it. three 10-pound parrott rifles were lost to the 1st texas, and they were used against union troops the next day.