Third Brigade

The Third Brigade of the Army of the Potomac's First Corps, Third Division, was commanded by Brig. Gen. George J. Stannard and Col. Francis V. Randall and included the 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th Vermont Infantry, though the 12th and 15th were guarding corps trains. On July 1 it arrived at dusk and took position on the right of the Third Corps. On July 2 it joined the corps and went into position at the left and rear of the Cemetery, and just before dusk a detachment advanced to the Emmitsburg Road, captured about 80 prisoners, and recovered 4 abandoned Union guns. On July 3, positioned on the left of the Second Division of the Second Corps during Longstreet's assault, the 13th and 16th advanced against Major Gen. Pickett's Division, changed front forward, and attacked its right, throwing it into confusion and capturing many prisoners. The 16th and part of the 14th then moved to the left and attacked the advancing brigades of Brig. Gen. Wilcox and Perry, under Col. Lang, capturing three flags and many prisoners. Its casualties were 1 officer and 44 men killed, 12 officers and 262 men wounded, and 32 men captured or missing, for a total of 351.

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