31408 Defending the Round Tops, No. 1 W. Britains-Pride & Prejudice as the beginnings of a

as the beginnings of a major new base

Having presented the 1st Texas Infantry with the famous “Wigfall flag” in summer of 1861

ACW072 2nd Wisconsin Volunteers Drummer

Kneeling w/ Bino

31408 Defending the Round Tops, No. 1 W. Britains-Pride & Prejudice as the beginnings of aDefending the Round Tops, No. 1 Due to the fog of war, ego, ineptitude, and just plain bad timing, Little Round top was left largely undefended. At the every edge of the U. S. Armys left, it held commanding view of the entire Union line. If the Rebel forces could take the boulder strewn hill they could blow the whole Union Army apart in the claim of Confederate Colonel William C. Oates. Union Colonel Strong Vincent, was tasked to get his 3rd Brigade