Day 2 at Gettysburg: The Union Line Holds at Little Round Top

Irony is COL Chamberlain's Maine Regiment viciously fought off a rebel unit trying to flank the Union line. Out of ammunition they performed an attack by bayonet and won. A general was so moved by the heroics, placed them in the center of the Union line the following day. His position became the main avenue of approach by the Confederate Army. COL Chamberlain eventually earned two stars and was invited to Lee's surrender.

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