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The monument to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division of the 5th Corps is south of Gettysburg along Sykes Avenue on Little Round Top. (Little Round Top tour map)
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The brigade was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Strong Vincent. Vincent was the colonel of the the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment and was commanding the brigade as senior colonel. Vincent’s statue is on the nearby regimental monument. He is also honored by a nearby monument.
Vincent was mortally wounded on the afternoon of July 2nd while holding Little Round Top. Colonel James C. Rice of the 44th New York Infantry then took over the brigade.
Monument to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division of the 5th Corps at Gettysburg
From the monument
Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps First Division
Third Brigade
Col. Strong Vincent Col. James C. Rice
20th Maine 16th Michigan 44th New York
83d Pennsylvania Infantry
July 2. After 4 P. M. moved with the Division left in front to the support of the Third Corps line. The Brigade was detached and took position on Little Round Top advancing to the crests at the south and southwest. The 20th Maine 83d Penna. 44th New York and 16th Michigan took position from left to right. They were immediately attacked by Brig. Gen. Law’s Brigade and the contest raged for over two hours and until dark when the attack was repulsed with great loss in killed wounded and prisoners. Over 500 prisoners including 15 commissioned officers were captured. The 20th Maine and the 83d Penna. extended their lines after dark to the summit of Round Top.
July 3. Took position about noon with Second Brigade near the left centre of the main line of battle and remained in reserve through the day exposed to severe shelling but without loss.
July 4. Made a reconnaissance to the front without finding any Confederate forces in positions occupied by them the previous day.
Casualties Killed 6 Officers 83 Men Wounded 17 Officers 236 Men Captured or Missing 11 Men Total 353
Location of the monument to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps at Gettysburg
The monument is south of Gettysburg on the south slope of Little Round Top. It is on the west side of Sykes Avenue about 600 feet north of the intersection with Warren and Wright Avenues.