The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
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on the right Of the line. AT this
time some officer farther to the left gave an
order TO fire and no more prisoners were
taken that night.
These prisoners were sent 10 the rear un-
der the escort Of John Bradford and Eugene
Kelleran Of company /, who tramped around
In the darkness long time trying 70 ind the
provost guard. Coming out into an open
space they decided to bivouac till morning
when the prisoners were turned over 10 the
The only casualty the Twentieth during
this movement occurred In the morning
when Lieut. Arad Linscott took a muSket
and going out In advance OF the picket line
to get shot at the enemy, who were firing
In among our men, was mOrtally wounded IN
the thigh by sharpshooter.
At 10 o'clock ON the morning OF the Sd the
regiment was relieved by other troops ana
marched back over the ground where u mad
fought the day before, and, having received
60 rounds of ammunition took position with
the brigade behind gt0ne wall at the right
OF Little Round Top where II remained dur
Ing the terrible cannonade preceding TICK
etts's charge
The quiet Of an October day now regns on
Round Top and IL Is difficult to realize the
terrors Of that July night rs years aso. Here
are the steep ascents. the huge b0ulders anu
the sturdy oaks. but the darkness OF night,
the presence Of brayeand vlgilant foe, the
crack OF rifle and the singing bullets are mis-
sing.
PROFESSIONALLY the movement was made
under great approximations and nervousness;
One comrade. whose courage has been tested
on many battle fields, says he does not know
what time tine advance was made. be was
too excited to look at his watch as he would
have done had he understood what kind Of
history We were making then. Another
comrade, who has brevets and medals to
prove his bIavery, ayers that he was never
so scared In his life. And even our valiant
colonel confesses that he,w was mot little
nervous and apprehensive."
Under cover Of darkness, however, the
position was carried and held BY our troops
during the remainder OF the battle. The
neglect OF Hoods division, which was mass
ed in close proximity, to hold it when occu-
pied, or attempt its subsequent capture, Is
one OF the many mistakes which have been
apparent In all military operations. Col.
William O. Oates, who commanded the 18th
Alabama In the attack on the Twentieth at
Little Round Top, In his account Of the bat
tie, claims that Round Top, which is ZIG feet
higher and only 1000 yards distant from Lit
tie Round Top, was the more important pO-
sition OF the two; that II Gen. Longstreet
had crowded Round Top with his artillery
any time on the afternoon Of the 2nd, even
though u had been only supported by the
two Alabama regiments, who had possession
Of II till sunset, he would have won the
battle.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hiller's address
General Chamberlain spoke few words
mere as ne mad done at the other monument.
Then. when all was finished, aud as the
shadows, stealing down through the
trees Of Round Top, were bringing back
troops of old memories, the buger blew taps.
AS this familiar note pealed through the for
est, there was not spectator who was not
deeply affected, and the bugler could hardly
control his feelings sufficiently to complete
the call.
Sixth maine.
From Round Top is not a long distance 10
the monument of the Sixth Maine. tall.
beautiful granite shaft surmounted by the
Greek cross Of the Sixth Corps, and having
the Inscriptions
Sixth Maine Infantry,
Third Brigade,
First Division,
Sixth Corps,
Held this position,
July Sd, 1868.
In afternoon moved TO
support of Centre. then
to Big Round Top.