U.S. Army
Chamberlain, Joshua LawrenceConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Major General
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command20th Maine Infantry
HometownBrewer, 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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