His name was Joshua Lawrence Chamberland.
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Maine was in several wars as the 22nd Maine and the 20th Maine were regiments in the Civil War and the 20th Maine was commanded by Joshua Chamberlain, who any self-respecting Mainer should know. Also there is the 101st Refueling Wing in Bangor. Google Fort Kent,Fort Fairfield.
The most important contribution was the 20th Maine, led by Joshua Chamberlain, who held a crucial position on Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg
Early in the war, many units enlisted men for a period of service of only 1 year or even less. No one expected the war to last any longer than that. So, by 1862, many of these 1-year regiments began to expire. These units were basically disbanded and many of the soldiers joined other newer units. While doing recent research, I came across the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry (CSA) which disbanded and reformed as the 20th Tennesssee Cavalry, I believe. I suspect this was the fate of the 2nd Maine Regiment. Different Answer Actually, the 2nd Maine was a 2 year regiment. The 120 2nd Maine men who Col. Joshua Chamberlain was able to convince to stay and fight with the 20th had accidentally signed 3 year conscription papers, and so they were handed over to the nearest Maine regiment, which happened to be the 20th. The addition of these men to the 20th probably saved the battle of Gettysburg because without their rifles on the line, Little Round Top would have fallen to the Confederates.
The Union officer who led the 20th Maine at the Battle of Gettysburg was Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. His leadership and tactical decisions on the second day of the battle, particularly during the defense of Little Round Top, played a crucial role in the Union victory. Chamberlain's heroic actions earned him a Medal of Honor.
They bravely stood against confederate attack made by general John B Hood and others. When most of the 20th Maine were out of ammo, their commander, colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, ordered a bayonet charge (very rare in the Civil War) which surprised the confederates and drove them from little round top. They are thus credited with saving the left flank of the union army. Had it been taken, the confederates could have rolled up the union army from left to right. Which would have been bad, needless to say.
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The Maine Regiment that fought at Little Round Top was the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry.
The battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The commander of the USS Maine at the time was Charles Sigsbee. This event triggered the onset of the Spanish-American War, although it certainly wasn't the main cause of the conflict.
A general of the 20th Maine infantry. He served in the Battle of Gettysburg.
The exact date that the Bodwell House in Hallowell, Maine was abandoned isn't known. It is speculated that it was sometime in the late 20th Century.
Captain Charles Sigsbee was commanding when she was sunk.
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Maine was in several wars as the 22nd Maine and the 20th Maine were regiments in the Civil War and the 20th Maine was commanded by Joshua Chamberlain, who any self-respecting Mainer should know. Also there is the 101st Refueling Wing in Bangor. Google Fort Kent,Fort Fairfield.
The most important contribution was the 20th Maine, led by Joshua Chamberlain, who held a crucial position on Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg
Colonel Robert G. Shaw was the commander of the Maine's 54th (colored) Infantry Regiment.
Early in the war, many units enlisted men for a period of service of only 1 year or even less. No one expected the war to last any longer than that. So, by 1862, many of these 1-year regiments began to expire. These units were basically disbanded and many of the soldiers joined other newer units. While doing recent research, I came across the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry (CSA) which disbanded and reformed as the 20th Tennesssee Cavalry, I believe. I suspect this was the fate of the 2nd Maine Regiment. Different Answer Actually, the 2nd Maine was a 2 year regiment. The 120 2nd Maine men who Col. Joshua Chamberlain was able to convince to stay and fight with the 20th had accidentally signed 3 year conscription papers, and so they were handed over to the nearest Maine regiment, which happened to be the 20th. The addition of these men to the 20th probably saved the battle of Gettysburg because without their rifles on the line, Little Round Top would have fallen to the Confederates.
he led the 20th Maine in the civil war and held Little Round Top in Gettysburg to become a civil war hero!! (: