Colonel joshua lawrence chamberlain biography book
Colonel joshua lawrence chamberlain biography book
Joshua L. Chamberlain: The Life in Letters of a Great Leader ...!
Joshua Chamberlain
Union Army general and Medal of Honor recipient
Joshua L. Chamberlain | |
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Chamberlain in the 1860s | |
In office January 2, 1867 – January 4, 1871 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Cony |
Succeeded by | Sidney Perham |
In office 1871–1883 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Harris |
Succeeded by | William De Witt Hyde |
Born | Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain (1828-09-08)September 8, 1828 Brewer, Maine, U.S. |
Died | February 24, 1914(1914-02-24) (aged 85) Portland, Maine, U.S. |
Resting place | Pine Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, Maine |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Fanny Chamberlain (m. 1855; died 1905) |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Brunswick, Maine |
Alma mater | Bowdoin College |
Profession | Professor, Soldier |
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Nickname(s) | "Lion of the Round Top" "Bloody Chamberlain" |
Allegiance | United States (Union) |
Branch/service | |
Years of service | 1862–1866 |
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