Strong Vincent
| Strong Vincent | |
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Vincent as a colonel
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| Born |
June 17, 1837 Waterford, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 7, 1863 (aged 26) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Buried at | Erie Cemetery, Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier general
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| Unit | Erie Regiment |
| Commands held |
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 less than a week later.
Vincent was born in Waterford, Pennsylvania, son of iron foundryman B. B. Vincent and Sarah Ann (née) Strong. He attended Trinity College and Harvard University, graduating in 1859. He practiced law in Erie, Pennsylvania.
At the start of the American Civil War, Vincent joined the Pennsylvania Militia as an adjutant and first lieutenant of the Erie Regiment. On September 14, 1861, he was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry and was promoted to colonel the following June. After the death of his regimental commander in the Seven Days Battles (at the Battle of Gaines's Mill), Vincent assumed command of the regiment. He developed malaria on the Virginia Peninsula and was on medical leave until the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862. On May 20, 1863, he assumed command of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac, replacing his brigade commander, who was killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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