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Learn about the life and achievements of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, a Union general who fought at Gettysburg and surrendered Lee at Appomattox. Find out his biography, awards, and related resources on the American Battlefield Trust website.
Jul 3, 2016 · Learn how the former Union general and governor of Maine became obsessed with remembering and defending his role in the Civil War, especially at Gettysburg. Explore his life, career, marriage, and legacy in this article by Benjamin T. Arrington.
Jan 12, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, a Union general who fought at Gettysburg, Petersburg, and Appomattox. He also served as Governor of Maine and a professor and president of Bowdoin College.
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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (born Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain, September 8, 1828 – February 24, 1914) was an American college professor from Maine who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army.
Learn about the life and achievements of Maj. Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain, who fought for the Union Army in the Civil War and received the Medal of Honor. He also served as governor of Maine and president of Bowdoin College.
Oct 16, 2023 · Thanks to modern media, Joshua L. Chamberlain is remembered today for his bravery on Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was much more than a Civil War hero, however.
Joshua L. Reid is an associate professor of American Indian Studies and History at the University of Washington. He studies Indigenous maritime history, colonialism, and environmental history in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
