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20th Connecticut Volunteers

Gettysburg Battlefield - July1863

 

 

 

Gettysburg Battle Field (16)

Gettysburg Battle Field (16)


The Brig formed on this line on the morning of July 2nd. At eve it moved to support left of Army. Returning it found the position and woods in rear occupied by Johnson's Division, Ewell's Corps. During the night it lay in line of Battle. At dawn July 3rd, the 20th Connecticut advanced under cover of artillery and fought 5 hours driving the enemy and reoccupying the works was relieved by the 123rd N.Y. In afternoon moved to support the 2nd Corps against Longstreet's assault. This Regiment went from Virginia with 12th A.C. to the Army of Cumberland, marched with General Sherman to the sea.

 

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