• Home
  • Search
  • Browse State Agencies
  • My Account
  • About
  • DC Network Digital Commons Network™
Skip to main content
Digital Maine Maine State Library
  • Home
  • About
  • FAQs
  • My Account

Home > StateDocs > sos > ARCHIVES > ARC_IMG > ARC_ADJUTANT_GENERAL > CIVIL_WAR > CW_ADJUTANT_GENERAL_CORR > CHAMBERLAIN_CORR

20th Maine Regiment

 

The 20th Maine Regiment was mustered in at Augusta, Maine, for three years' service on August 29, 1862, and were mustered out on July 16, 1865. Of the 1,621 men enrolled in the regiment, 147 were killed or died of wounds, 146 died of disease, and 15 were in Confederate prisons.

They served in the following engagements:

  • Antietam, MD - September 17, 1862
  • Shepherdstown Ford, VA - September 19 - 20, 1862
  • Fredericksburg, VA - December 13, 1862
  • Chancellorsville, VA - May 1 - 4, 1863
  • Middleburg, VA - June 17, 1863
  • Gettysburg, PA - July 1 - 3, 1863
  • Sharpsburg Pike, MD - July 1863
  • Rappahannock Station, VA - November 7, 1863
  • Mine Run, VA - November 26 - December 1, 1863
  • Wilderness, VA - May 5 - 7, 1864
  • Spotsylvania, VA - May 7 - 20, 1864
  • North Anna, VA - May 23 - 27, 1864
  • Totopotomy, VA - May 26, - 30, 1864
  • Bethesda Church, VA - May 30 - June 1, 1864
  • Cold Harbor, VA - May 31 - June 12, 1864
  • Petersburg, VA - June 1864
  • Jerusalem Plank Road, VA - June 22 - 23, 1864
  • Weldon Railroad, VA - August 18 - 21, 1864
  • Peebles Farm, VA - September 30 - October 2, 1864
  • Hatchers Run, VA - December 8 - 9, 1864
  • Quaker Road, VA - March 29, 1865
  • Gravelly Run, VA - March 29, 1865
  • Five Forks, VA - March 30 - April 1, 1865
  • Appomattox, VA - March 29 - April 9, 1865

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1828-1914), is best known for his heroic participation in the Battle of Gettysburg. Lieutenant Colonel Chamberlain led his 20th Maine Infantry in a desperate bayonet charge down Little Round Top on July 2, 1863. Fearing Chamberlain to be near death from wounds at Petersburg in 1864, General Ulysses Grant gave him a field promotion to Brigadier General. Surviving against all odds, Chamberlain received the Confederate surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia, in April 1865. Chamberlain served four terms as Maine's governor and later as president of Bowdoin College.
Printing is not supported at the primary Gallery Thumbnail page. Please first navigate to a specific Image before printing.

Follow

Switch View View Slideshow
 
  • 1861-09-24 Joshua L. Chamberlain to Gov. Washburn recommending Walter Poor by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1861-09-24 Joshua L. Chamberlain to Gov. Washburn recommending Walter Poor

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1862-07-14 Joshua Chamberlain's application for commission by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1862-07-14 Joshua Chamberlain's application for commission

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1862-07-17 John D. Lincoln recommends Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Israel Washburn by John D. Lincoln

    1862-07-17 John D. Lincoln recommends Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Israel Washburn

    John D. Lincoln

  • 1862-07-17 Joshua Chamberlain acknowledges Governor Washburn's letter by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1862-07-17 Joshua Chamberlain acknowledges Governor Washburn's letter

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1862-07-21 Josiah Drummond to Governor Washburn by Josiah Hayden Drummond

    1862-07-21 Josiah Drummond to Governor Washburn

    Josiah Hayden Drummond

  • 1862-07-22 Joshua Chamberlain writes to Governor Washburn by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1862-07-22 Joshua Chamberlain writes to Governor Washburn

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1862-07-23 Chamberlain recommends Charles Bennett by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1862-07-23 Chamberlain recommends Charles Bennett

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1862-08-08 Chamberlain writes to Governor Washburn regarding faculty opposition to his commission by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1862-08-08 Chamberlain writes to Governor Washburn regarding faculty opposition to his commission

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1862-08-08 Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Washburn accepting his commission by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1862-08-08 Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Washburn accepting his commission

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1862-08-15 Chamberlain recommends A.N. Linscott for an appointment by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1862-08-15 Chamberlain recommends A.N. Linscott for an appointment

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1862-08-15 Letter from Chamberlain recommending A.L. Loring and others for commission by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1862-08-15 Letter from Chamberlain recommending A.L. Loring and others for commission

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1862-08-25 Chamberlain writes to General Hodsdon regarding receipt of blankets and books by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1862-08-25 Chamberlain writes to General Hodsdon regarding receipt of blankets and books

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1862-11-16 Chamberlain and Gilmore recommend Adelbert Ames for promotion by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1862-11-16 Chamberlain and Gilmore recommend Adelbert Ames for promotion

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1862-12-20 Chamberlain writes to Hodsdon regarding Litchfield commission by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1862-12-20 Chamberlain writes to Hodsdon regarding Litchfield commission

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1863-02-26 Letter from Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Coburn regarding promotions by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1863-02-26 Letter from Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Coburn regarding promotions

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1863-05-18 Chamberlain writes to John Hodsdon regarding monthly returns by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1863-05-18 Chamberlain writes to John Hodsdon regarding monthly returns

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1863-05-21 Chamberlain writes to Brigadier General Thomas regarding Mattson Sanborn by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1863-05-21 Chamberlain writes to Brigadier General Thomas regarding Mattson Sanborn

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1863-05-25 Chamberlain writes to Governor Coburn on behalf of the men of the 2nd Regiment by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1863-05-25 Chamberlain writes to Governor Coburn on behalf of the men of the 2nd Regiment

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1863-05-25 Endorsement of hospital steward G.M. Baker by Adelbert Ames, Joshua Chamberlain, and Charles Gilmore by Adelbert Ames, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, and Charles Gilmore

    1863-05-25 Endorsement of hospital steward G.M. Baker by Adelbert Ames, Joshua Chamberlain, and Charles Gilmore

    Adelbert Ames, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, and Charles Gilmore

  • 1863-05-26 Chamberlain writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon and Brigadier General Thomas regarding Lt. Sanborn by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1863-05-26 Chamberlain writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon and Brigadier General Thomas regarding Lt. Sanborn

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1863-05-27 Joshua Chamberlain writes to Governor Abner Coburn regarding Dr. Martin by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1863-05-27 Joshua Chamberlain writes to Governor Abner Coburn regarding Dr. Martin

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1863-05-28 Letter from John H. Rice recommending promotions by John H. Rice

    1863-05-28 Letter from John H. Rice recommending promotions

    John H. Rice

  • 1863-07-06 Chamberlain's Gettysburg battle report by Joshua L. Chamberlain

    1863-07-06 Chamberlain's Gettysburg battle report

    Joshua L. Chamberlain

  • 1863-07-11 Chamberlain writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding the lack of supplies by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1863-07-11 Chamberlain writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding the lack of supplies

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

  • 1863-07-13 20th Maine Casualties at Battle of Gettysburg by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

    1863-07-13 20th Maine Casualties at Battle of Gettysburg

    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

 
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
 
 

Search

Advanced Search

  • Notify me via email or RSS

Browse

  • State Agencies
  • Subjects
  • Contributors

For Agency Contributors

  • FAQs

Featured Links

  • Maine Government
  • Maine State Library
  • Maine State Agencies
  • Digital Maine Partners
 
Digital Commons

Home | About | FAQ | My Account | Accessibility Statement

Privacy Copyright