What is Battle of Little Round Top?
The '''Battle of Little Round Top''' was part of the [[Battle of Gettysburg]]. It occurred on July 2, 1863. The troops under [[Joshua Chamberlain]], the 20th [[Maine]], formed the left flank for the Confederate troops. They repelled several charges by the Confederates. However, eventually Chamberlain's troops ran low on [[ammunition]]. Chamberlain ordered that the soldiers mount bayonets to their rifles and he ordered a charge down the hill against the Confederates. This charge surprised the Confederates and was successful. The success in the Battle of Little Round Top is considered a turning-point in the Battle of Gettysburg and in the Civil War. [[Category:American Civil War battles|Little Round Top]] [[Category:1863 in Pennsylvania]] [[Category:July events]] [[Category:1863 events]] {{history-stub}}