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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

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. He became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of brigadier general (and brevet major general). He is best known for his gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Following the war, he served as Governor of Maine, and the President of Bowdoin College.

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American military officer, professor, and 32nd Governor of Maine (1828–1914)

Born 8 Sep 1828
Died 24 Feb 1914

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  • Cover of: Through blood & fire.: selected Civil War papers of Major General Joshua Chamberlain

    First published in 1996 — 1 edition
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American military officer, professor, and 32nd Governor of Maine (1828–1914)

Born 8 Sep 1828
Died 24 Feb 1914

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History, Personal narratives, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Generals, United States, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, personal narratives, Universities and colleges, Appomattox Campaign, 1865, Biography, Campaigns, Chamberlain, joshua lawrence, 1828-1914, Regimental histories, United States. Army. Corps, 5th (1862-1865), 5th Corps, Appomattox campaign, 1865, Bowdoin College, College presidents, Columbia University, Correspondence, Generals, correspondence, Governors, Harvard University, New York University, Presidents, Princeton University

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
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July 10, 2020 Edited by dcapillae Added short bio from Wikipedia
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