The Confederates

Martin Sheen as Gen. Robert E. Lee

Tom Berenger as Lt. Gen. James Longstreet

Stephen Lang as Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett

Richard Jordan as Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead

The Federals

Richard Anderson as Maj. Gen. George G. Meade

Sam Elliott as Brig. Gen. John Buford

Jeff Daniels as Lt. Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

C. Thomas Howell as Lt. Thomas D. Chamberlain

Kevin Conway as fictional character Sgt. “Buster” Kilrain