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          Struck down while rallying the 16th Michigan during the battle, promoted to Brigader General upon his deathbed.

        1. Title, What Death More Glorious: A Biography of General Strong Vincent.
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        3. Vincent was promoted to Brigadier General late on July 2, He did not die a “glorious” death but died while weakly muttering Lord's Prayer.
        4. Title: What Death More Glorious: A Biography of General Strong Vincent; Publisher: Belle Grove Pub Co; Publication Date: ; ISBN

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          Strong Vincent

          Union Army brigadier general, died at Gettysburg

          Strong Vincent

          Vincent as a colonel

          Born(1837-06-17)June 17, 1837
          Waterford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
          DiedJuly 7, 1863(1863-07-07) (aged 26)
          Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
          Buried

          Erie Cemetery, Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.

          Allegiance United States
          Service / branch United States Army (Union Army)
          Years of service1861–1863
          RankBrigadier general[1]: 614 
          UnitErie Regiment
          Commands83rd 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 five days later.

          Early life and education

          Vincent was born in Waterford, Pe