Strong Vincent | |
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 Vincent as a colonel | |
| Born | June 17, 1837 Waterford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1863 (aged 26) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Buried | Erie Cemetery, Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army (Union Army) |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general[1]: 614 |
| Unit | Erie Regiment |
| Commands | 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps |
| Battles / wars | |
Strong Vincent (June 17, 1837 – July 7, 1863) was a lawyer who became famous as a U.S. Army officer during the American Civil War. He was mortally wounded while leading his brigade during the fighting at Little Round Top on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, and died five days later.
- ^ Eicher, John H.; Eicher, David J. (2001). Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.