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American Civil War
SIXTEENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
On to the Round Top!
cried Sykes to his men;
On to the Round Top! was echoed again;
On to the Round Top! said noble Steve Weed;
Now comes the hour for Southron to bleed. "
In the struggle for the possession of Little Round Top Vincent's brigade became heavily engaged. It was composed of the 16th Michigan, 44th New York, 83d Pennsylvania, and 20th Maine. The importance of securing a position on this hill was evident to commanders in both armies, and several commands had been ordered forward to take possession and hold it, when soon a severe struggle ensued.
Michigan in the Civil War
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