U.S. Army
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
ConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Major General
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command20th Maine Infantry
BirthplaceBrewer, Maine
Citation
Daring heroism and great tenacity in holding his position on the Little Round Top against repeated assaults, and carrying the advance position on the Great Round Top.
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