Third Brigade

The Army of the Potomac’s Fifth Corps, Third Division, Third Brigade, commanded by Col. Joseph W. Fisher and composed of the 34th, 38th, 39th, 40th, and 41st Pennsylvania Infantry, including the 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Reserves, moved on July 2 with the division from the Baltimore Pike near Rock Creek to Little Round Top and at dusk took position in rear of the Third Brigade, First Division. The 5th and 12th Pennsylvania Reserves, together with the 20th and 20th Maine of the Third Brigade, First Division, took possession of the north slope of Round Top after slight resistance and constructed a stone wall from base to summit for defense. This position was held until the close of the battle. Casualties were 1 officer and 5 men killed and 3 officers and 46 men wounded, for a total of 55.

Pennsylvania · United States