Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (September 8 1828 – February 24 1914) born as Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain was an American college professor from the State of Maine who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. Although having no earlier education in military strategies he became a highly respected and decorated Union officer reaching the rank of brigadier general (and brevet major general). For his gallantry at Gettysburg he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
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active years end date
1871-01-04
active years start date
1867-01-02
alma mater
Bowdoin College
award
Medal of Honor
battle
American Civil War, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Five Forks, Appomattox Campaign, Battle of White Oak Road, Second Battle of Petersburg
birth date
1828-09-08
birth place
Maine, Brewer Maine
country
Union (American Civil War)
death date
1914-02-24
death place
Maine, Portland Maine
LCCN Id
n/79/27161
military branch
United States Army
military command
20th Maine Infantry, 1st Brigade 1st Division V Corps, 1st Division V Corps, 3rd Brigade 1st Division V Corps
military rank
Brigadier general (United States), Brevet (military)
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