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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1913. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... from Warren himself. Not one of them credits Colonel Vincent with his action in taking the responsibility -- when he knew that General Sykes had ordered a brigade of Barnes' division to be sent to Little Round Top -- of taking his brigade there without waiting for an order from his division commander, who was not present. Had Vincent waited to be detached, or to receive his order through the usual channel, he would have arrived at his position on Little Round Top too late. The enemy would have been in possession and the men who arrived almost as soon as Vincent was in position could not have been driven off. However, let the historians speak for themselves. William Swinton, "Campaigns Of The Army Of The Potomac," pp. 346-348 "Fortunately, at the time Hood made his attack, General Warren, chief engineer, happened to reach Little Round Top. The summit of this hill had been used as a signal station, and at the moment of his arrival the signal officers suddenly seeing that the enemy had penetrated between Round Top and the left of Sickles' line, and was approaching their position, were folding up their flags to leave; but Warren, commanding them to continue waving them so as to make at least a show on the hill, hastened to seek some force wherewith to occupy this important point. It happened at this pregnant moment that the head of Sykes' column, which had been ordered over to the left, reached this vicinity, and the leading division of this corps under General Barnes was then passing out to reinforce Sickles. General Warren assumed the responsibility of detaching from this force the brigade of Vincent, and this he hurried up to hold the position, while Hazlett's battery was by enormous labor dragged and lifted by hand up the rocky brow of the hill and plan...
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THE ATTACK AND DEFENSE OF LITTLE ROUND TOP, GETTYSBURG, JULY 2, 1863.
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Gettysburg, 1992, Reprint of the 1913, Gettysburg, PA, 1992
ISBN 10: 1879664070
ISBN 13: 9781879664074
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 2nd Edition. edition, 350pp, new photo section, maps, official reports, index, dust jacket, Brand New in new dust jacket. "The definitive history of the pivotal portion of the battle of Gettysburg that turned back the Confederate assaul t and saved the battle for the Army of the Potomac. Complete with detailed sketches and official reports of the regiments and key figures that participated in the action.". NEVER READ! Seller Inventory # CW0085
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The Attack and Defense of Little Round Top - Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
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Stan Clark Military Books, 1922
ISBN 10: 1879664070
ISBN 13: 9781879664074
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Reprint of 1913 Edition. pp.350 with index clean tight copy with slight wear to board extremities d/j wrapped in mylar shows some creases to top/bottom spines and a small piece missing front lower right cornerSize: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 027401
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The Attack and Defense of Little Round Top, Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
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hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-1879664070