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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.

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Birth- 8 Sept 1828
Brewer, Maine
Marriage- 1 Jan 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
1 Jan 1862
Service End Date
1 Jan 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
1 Jan 1883
Employment: Start Date
1 Jan 1871
Employment: Position
President
Notes
Rank a Brevet assignment
Occupation
College professor, Army officer
Employment: Start Date
1 Jan 1867
Employment: Position
Governor of Maine
Employment: End Date
1 Jan 1871

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Death- 24 Feb 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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