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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

Civil War (Union) · US Army · Brigadier General

Rank: Brigadier General
United States of America
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college professor who became a respected Union officer famous for his actions at Gettysburg.

Timeline

Birth- Sep 8, 1828
Brewer, Maine
Marriage- 1855-Age: 26 years
Fanny Adams

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1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 37 - 33 years

Medals
Medal of Honor
Rank
Major General (brevet)
Rank
Brigadier General
Entered service at
Brunswick, Maine
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Service Start Date
1862
Service End Date
1866

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Served For
United States of America

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Employment: Place
Brunswick, Maine
Employment: Employer
Bowdoin College
Employment: End Date
1883
Employment: Start Date
1871
Employment: Position
President
Notes
Rank a Brevet assignment
Occupation
College professor, Army officer
Employment: Start Date
1867
Employment: Position
Governor of Maine
Employment: End Date
1871

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Death- Feb 24, 1914-Age: 86 years
Portland, Maine

Burial

Pine Grove Cemetery Brunswick, Maine

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Other Facts

Mother
Sarah Dupree Brastow
Father
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Full Name
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

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