Brigadier General Strong Vincent, a Waterford native, is best known for his heroic defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Vincent's leadership was evident prior to Gettysburg, particularly during ...

There might not be a lot of mystery surrounding how the Civil War turned out when it ended 156 years ago this month. In the simplest of oversimplified nutshells: The Union defeated the Confederacy.

Brig. Gen. Strong Vincent's military legacy is forever tied to the command of his 3rd Brigade's valiant defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought July 1-3, 1863. The ...