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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, The Passing of the Armies: The Last Campaign of the Armies., Biographical note. (search)
ld the extreme left of the Union line. Colonel Chamberlain's conduct in the memorable defense of Linstance during the war. In this charge General Chamberlain was seriously wounded, and his death wa although seriously disabled by wounds, General Chamberlain distinguished himself by recovering a lpomattox Court House on the ninth of April, Chamberlain was called by General Sheridan to replace tfirst flag of truce from Longstreet came to Chamberlain's headquarters. His Corps Commander says ihim. At the surrender of Lee's army, General Chamberlain was designated to command the parade, a. At the final grand review in Washington, Chamberlain's division was placed at the head of the coment of President Johnson. In 1876, General Chamberlain was elected President of Bowdoin Collegailroad construction company. In 1900, General Chamberlain was appointed by President McKinley Sut citizen, and a good man; the name of Joshua L. Chamberlain will through the years to come find pl[7 more...]
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, The Passing of the Armies: The Last Campaign of the Armies., Chapter 3: the White Oak Road. (search)
ly the panic-stricken men whose honor was their own, and evidently under great stress of feeling. Griffin breaks forth first, after his high-proof fashion: General Chamberlain, the Fifth Corps is eternally damned. I essayed some pleasantry: Not till you are in heaven. Griffin does not smile nor hear, but keeps right on: I tell Will wipe out this disgrace, and that's what we're here for. Then Warren breaks out, with stirring phrase, but uttered as if in a strangely compressed tone: General Chamberlain, will you save the honor of the Fifth Corps? That's all there is about it. That appeal demanded a chivalrous response. Honor is a mighty sentiment, and teaking lines,--and the works were carried. Private Augustus Ziever captured the flag of the 46th Virginia in mounting one of the parapets, and handed it to General Chamberlain in the midst of the m616e, who immediately gave it back to him, telling him to keep it and take the credit that belonged to him. Almost that entire regimen
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, The Passing of the Armies: The Last Campaign of the Armies., Chapter 4: Five Forks. (search)
igade, fully confirms this; and Honorable Thomas R. Roulac, 49th North Carolina, says that when the angle was carried, his troops had been attacked from the north and west, as well as on their proper front; and this by troops he saw moving down on them from the north, and that it was a hand to hand fight, with clubbed muskets. See also North Carolina Regiments, 1861-65, vol. III., p. 143. General Ayres says substantially the same in his testimony before the Warren Court. Ayres says Chamberlain's troops at the angle were somewhat in advance of his at the critical moment. Warren Court Records, p. 267 and p. 1080. General Sheridan himself admits this. Testimony, Records Warren Court, p. 123. It is evident, however, that in recounting his impression of the fight at the angle he failed to give prominence to the fact of no consequence to him, or to the general result, as to the particular troops engaged; and moreover, if acknowledged, making against his charge that Warren did not
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, The Passing of the Armies: The Last Campaign of the Armies., Military order of the Loyal Legion of the United States: headquarters Commandery of the State of Maine. (search)
y quiet us in a death so noble. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, a charter Companion of this Commanthe son of Joshua and Sarah Dupee (Brastow) Chamberlain. After a course in the public schools of Bf the enemy and the lack of ammunition that Chamberlain ordered a charge. The pine swung against ticers. The importance of the stand made by Chamberlain and his men of Maine has never failed of reof the battle. In the shades of evening Chamberlain was ordered to take possession of Great Rouof Pennsylvania troops of the 1st Corps and Chamberlain was assigned to the command by General Warrvance. Many of his men were swept down and Chamberlain's horse was killed by a shell. The attack hed with vigor and while leading it on foot Chamberlain fell, shot through by a ball which passed ts. Army of the U. S. June 20, 1864. To Col. J. L. Chamberlain, 20th Maine Infantry. Special Order No. 39. 1st-Col. J. L. Chamberlain, 20th Maine Inf'y Volunteers, for meritorious and efficient ser[12 more...]