MAJOR GENERAL JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN / 20th MAINE VOLUNTEERS COLONEL
Item #: CWB13919
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Measures 2 7/8" x 7 1/2"
Check made out on October 3 1876 for $64.79 to A.G. Lewis & Company.
Check made out on October 3 1876 for $64.79 to A.G. Lewis & Company.
The First National Bank Of Brunswick (Maine)
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| Born: 09/08/1828 in Brewer, ME Died: 02/24/1914 in Portland, ME |
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Promotions
| Date |
To Rank |
Full/Brevet |
Army/Vol |
Comments |
| 08/08/62 |
Lt Colonel |
Full |
Vol |
20th ME Inf |
| 05/20/63 |
Colonel |
Full |
Vol |
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| 06/18/64 |
Brig-Gen |
Full |
Vol |
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| 03/29/65 |
Major-Gen |
Brevet |
Vol |
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Commands
| From |
To |
Brigade |
Division |
Corps |
Army |
| 08/26/63 |
11/19/63 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
Army of Potomac |
| 06/06/64 |
06/18/64 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
Army of Potomac |
| 11/19/64 |
01/05/65 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
Army of Potomac |
| 02/27/65 |
04/11/65 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
Army of Potomac |
| 04/10/65 |
04/25/65 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
Army of Potomac |
| 04/25/65 |
06/28/65 |
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1 |
5 |
Army of Potomac |
In May, 1863, he was made colonel of his regiment, having
already acted in that capacity for three months. At
Gettysburg, July 2, held the extreme left of the Union line,
and his conduct on that occasion in the memorable defense of
Little Round Top won for him the admiration of the army and
public fame, and he was recognized by the government in the
bestowal of the Congressional medal of honor for "conspicuous
personal gallantry and distinguished service."Shipping Weight:
1 lb
Item # CWB13919
$795.00 USD