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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.
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  • 1863-03-09 Charles E. [?] recommends William Bickford for promotion by Charles E. [?]

    1863-03-09 Charles E. [?] recommends William Bickford for promotion

    Charles E. [?]

  • 1863-03-09 Henry C. Merriam asks for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and recommends his brother for promotion by Henry C. Merriam

    1863-03-09 Henry C. Merriam asks for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and recommends his brother for promotion

    Henry C. Merriam

  • 1863-03-10 Colonel Adelbert Ames recommends promotions by Adelbert Ames

    1863-03-10 Colonel Adelbert Ames recommends promotions

    Adelbert Ames

  • 1863-03-11 George W. Bosworth writes Governor Coburn regarding reports of mistreatment of soldiers by the Quartermaster by George W. Bosworth

    1863-03-11 George W. Bosworth writes Governor Coburn regarding reports of mistreatment of soldiers by the Quartermaster

    George W. Bosworth

  • 1863-03-16 Lorenzo Hall and A. Pray request transfer from the General Hospital to Maine by Lorenzo Hall and A. Pray

    1863-03-16 Lorenzo Hall and A. Pray request transfer from the General Hospital to Maine

    Lorenzo Hall and A. Pray

  • 1863-03-20 Colonel Ames retracts his recommendation of Sergeant Long and recommends Sergeant Hiram Morse instead by Adelbert Ames

    1863-03-20 Colonel Ames retracts his recommendation of Sergeant Long and recommends Sergeant Hiram Morse instead

    Adelbert Ames

  • 1863-03-20 John Marshall Brown sends the February monthly return by John Marshall Brown

    1863-03-20 John Marshall Brown sends the February monthly return

    John Marshall Brown

  • 1863-03-21 Special Order 133 regarding dismissal of Assistant Surgeon S.A. Bennett for incompentence, by order of President Lincoln by War Department

    1863-03-21 Special Order 133 regarding dismissal of Assistant Surgeon S.A. Bennett for incompentence, by order of President Lincoln

    War Department

  • 1863-03-25 Surgeon N.P. Monroe requests an assistant surgeon due to the number of sick soldiers by Nahum P. Monroe

    1863-03-25 Surgeon N.P. Monroe requests an assistant surgeon due to the number of sick soldiers

    Nahum P. Monroe

  • 1863-03-28 C.L. Young protests against petition for promotion of T. J. Young by C. L. Young

    1863-03-28 C.L. Young protests against petition for promotion of T. J. Young

    C. L. Young

  • 1863-03-29 Colonel Ames notifies Adjutant General Hodsdon of the dismissal of Surgeon S. Bennett for incompetence by Adelbert Ames

    1863-03-29 Colonel Ames notifies Adjutant General Hodsdon of the dismissal of Surgeon S. Bennett for incompetence

    Adelbert Ames

  • 1863-03-30 Elbridge York recommends Andrew J. York for promotion by Elbridge York

    1863-03-30 Elbridge York recommends Andrew J. York for promotion

    Elbridge York

  • 1863-03-30 N.R. Bartlett recommends Dr. George G. Perceval for surgeon by N. R. Bartlett

    1863-03-30 N.R. Bartlett recommends Dr. George G. Perceval for surgeon

    N. R. Bartlett

  • 1863-04-04 Colonel Ames acknowledges receipt of letter and will forward monthly return by Adelbert Ames

    1863-04-04 Colonel Ames acknowledges receipt of letter and will forward monthly return

    Adelbert Ames

  • 1863-04-04 John Jennison and other members of Company B request Walter G. Morill be promoted to captain by John Jennison

    1863-04-04 John Jennison and other members of Company B request Walter G. Morill be promoted to captain

    John Jennison

  • 1863-04-05 N.R. Burtelle inquires about assistant surgeon position by N. R. Burtelle

    1863-04-05 N.R. Burtelle inquires about assistant surgeon position

    N. R. Burtelle

  • 1863-04-06 Hezekiah Long, Company F, inquires about a commission by Hezekiah Long

    1863-04-06 Hezekiah Long, Company F, inquires about a commission

    Hezekiah Long

  • 1863-04-07 Benjamin F. Ramsdell requests a discharge due to loss of finger by Benjamin F. Ramsdell

    1863-04-07 Benjamin F. Ramsdell requests a discharge due to loss of finger

    Benjamin F. Ramsdell

  • 1863-04-07 Chaplain Luther P. French recommends Frederic W. Lane for promotion by Luther P. French

    1863-04-07 Chaplain Luther P. French recommends Frederic W. Lane for promotion

    Luther P. French

  • 1863-04-07 Colonel Ames reports that 18 commissions have been received by Adelbert Ames

    1863-04-07 Colonel Ames reports that 18 commissions have been received

    Adelbert Ames

  • 1863-04-07 Colonel Ames writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon by Adelbert Ames

    1863-04-07 Colonel Ames writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon

    Adelbert Ames

  • 1863-04-07 N.R. Burtelle inquires about vacancies in the medical field by N. R. Burtelle

    1863-04-07 N.R. Burtelle inquires about vacancies in the medical field

    N. R. Burtelle

  • 1863-04-09 G.W. Carleton writes Governor Coburn regarding a commission in the USCT by G. W. Carleton

    1863-04-09 G.W. Carleton writes Governor Coburn regarding a commission in the USCT

    G. W. Carleton

  • 1863-04-10 Special Order 164 revoking the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant M.Sanborn by War Department

    1863-04-10 Special Order 164 revoking the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant M.Sanborn

    War Department

  • 1863-04-11 John H. Rice recommends the promotion of Lieutenant Merrill of Company B by John H. Rice

    1863-04-11 John H. Rice recommends the promotion of Lieutenant Merrill of Company B

    John H. Rice

 

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