Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
| Joshua Chamberlain | |
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Chamberlain in the 1860s
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| 32nd Governor of Maine | |
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In office January 2, 1867 – January 4, 1871 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel Cony |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Perham |
| 6th President of Bowdoin College | |
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In office 1871–1883 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel Harris |
| Succeeded by | William De Witt Hyde |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain September 8, 1828 Brewer, Maine |
| Died | February 24, 1914 (aged 85) Portland, Maine |
| Resting place | Pine Grove Cemetery Brunswick, Maine |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Fanny Chamberlain (1855 – 1905; her death) |
| Children | Grace Dupee (Chamberlain) Allen (b. 1856) Infant son (unnamed) (d. 1857) Harold Wyllys Chamberlain (b. 1858) Emily Stelle Chamberlain (d. 1860) Gertrude Loraine Chamberlain (d. 1865) |
| Residence | Brunswick, Maine |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College |
| Profession | Educator, Soldier |
| Religion | Congregationalist |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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| Nickname(s) | "Lion of the Round Top", "Bloody Chamberlain" |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1866 |
| Rank |
 Brevet Major General Brigadier General
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| Commands |
20th Maine Infantry 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps 1st Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps 1st Division, V Corps |
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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (born Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain, September 8, 1828 – February 24, 1914) was an American college professor from the State of Maine, who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. He became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of brigadier general (and brevet major general). He is most well known for his gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg, which earned him the Medal of Honor.
Chamberlain was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment in 1862 and fought at the Battle of Fredericksburg. He became commander of the regiment in June 1863. On July 2, during the Battle of Gettysburg, Chamberlain's regiment occupied the extreme left of the Union lines at Little Round Top. Chamberlain's men withheld repeated Confederate assaults and finally drove them away with a bayonet charge. He was severely wounded while commanding a brigade during the Second Battle of Petersburg in June 1864, and was given what was intended to be a death bed promotion to brigadier general. In April 1865, he fought at the Battle of Five Forks and was given the honor of commanding the Union troops at the surrender ceremony for the infantry of Robert E. Lee's Army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
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