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Brigadier General Joshua Chamberlain

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1828-1914) is best known for leading the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment in defending Little Round Top on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. After repulsing multiple Confederate assaults, suffering heavy casualties and running low on ammunition, he ordered a bayonet charge that disorganized the attacking Confederates and secured the Union's left flank. For his actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.