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Report of Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain, Twentieth Maine Infantry.
Report on the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) and the defense of Little Round Top by Union Colonel (later General) Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (September 8, 1828-February 24, 1914 ) of the 20th Maine Infantry. From the Official Records.
7 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 27, 2011
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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
46 books42 followersChamberlain was a college professor at Bowdoin College before the U.S. Civil War. When the faculty refused him permission for a leave of absense so that he could enlist he took a sabbatical and enlisted anyway.
He played a Key role in the Battle of Gettysburg as depicted in Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novel about Gettysburg, The Killer Angels, and the movie based on that novel, Gettysburg (in which Chamberlain was played by actor Jeff Daniels, who repeated that role in the Gods and Generals prequel).
Chamberlain was later seriously wounded in the war and was propted to General but survived and went on to become governor of Maine and President of Bowdoin College where he was proud to say that he eventually taught every course in their curriculum with the exception of mathematics
He played a Key role in the Battle of Gettysburg as depicted in Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novel about Gettysburg, The Killer Angels, and the movie based on that novel, Gettysburg (in which Chamberlain was played by actor Jeff Daniels, who repeated that role in the Gods and Generals prequel).
Chamberlain was later seriously wounded in the war and was propted to General but survived and went on to become governor of Maine and President of Bowdoin College where he was proud to say that he eventually taught every course in their curriculum with the exception of mathematics
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July 30, 2024
Hero at Little Round Top
This is Chamberlain's record of actions at Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg which earned him the Medal of Honor.
This is Chamberlain's record of actions at Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg which earned him the Medal of Honor.
June 18, 2012
After action report from Gettysburg, written on July 6, 1863. Seems like a pretty standard report for the time. Given the actions of COL Chamberlain and the 20th Maine, it isn't surprising that the report was written. But he would not be accused of blowing his own horn.
Figured that I might as well read it today, and complete reading 3 different items about the Gettysburg Battle over the past week.
Figured that I might as well read it today, and complete reading 3 different items about the Gettysburg Battle over the past week.
February 3, 2015
Was not worth 99 cents
25 mins to read was a waste of time had no idea it was that short if I did would not have ordered it
25 mins to read was a waste of time had no idea it was that short if I did would not have ordered it
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