Tenth U.S. Infantry

On July 2, the Tenth U.S. Infantry, three companies under Captain William Clinton in the Second Brigade, Second Division, Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac, arrived with the brigade in the morning and took position on the right of the Twelfth Corps. Later it moved to the left, and at 5 p.m. the brigade formed line with its left on the north slope of Little Round Top and its right extending into the woods. It advanced across Plum Run to the crest of the rocky wooded hill in front near the Wheatfield and, facing left, occupied the stone wall on the edge of the woods. After Confederates opened fire on the right flank and advanced through the Wheatfield in the rear, the brigade was withdrawn under heavy infantry fire on both flanks and from the rear, along with shot and shell from the batteries, and was formed in line on the right of Little Round Top. On July 3, it remained in the same position. Casualties were 1 officer and 15 men killed, 5 officers and 27 men wounded, and 3 men missing.

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