Third Brigade

The Army of the Potomac's Sixth Corps, First Division, Third Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. David A. Russell and composed of the 6th Maine, 49th Pennsylvania with four companies, 119th Pennsylvania, and 5th Wisconsin Infantry, arrived about 4 p.m. from Manchester, MD, on July 2 and moved to the east slope of the northern side of Little Round Top, arriving at dark and holding in reserve until morning. On July 3, it moved to the extreme left and onto the east slope of Round Top, remained there until late in the afternoon, then went into position on the left centre in support of Fifth Corps, and was not engaged. On July 4, it moved to the left of Fifth Corps and occupied the slope of Round Top. Its casualties were two men wounded.

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