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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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  • 1864-01-11 Captain Prentiss Fogler forwards enlistments per General Order 191 by Prentiss M. Fogler

    1864-01-11 Captain Prentiss Fogler forwards enlistments per General Order 191

    Prentiss M. Fogler

  • 1864-01-18 Samuel Dale requests Daniel Howard Royal be placed in town quota and inquires about Gilbert Connelly by Samuel Dale

    1864-01-18 Samuel Dale requests Daniel Howard Royal be placed in town quota and inquires about Gilbert Connelly

    Samuel Dale

  • 1864-01-21 History of the 20th Maine Volunteers from Dec. 1st 1863 to Jan. 1st 1864 by Ellis Spear

    1864-01-21 History of the 20th Maine Volunteers from Dec. 1st 1863 to Jan. 1st 1864

    Ellis Spear

  • 1864-01-21 Major Ellis Spear forwards the brief history of the regiment since December 1862 by Ellis Spear

    1864-01-21 Major Ellis Spear forwards the brief history of the regiment since December 1862

    Ellis Spear

  • 1864-01-21 Major Ellis Spear makes recommendations for promotions by Ellis Spear

    1864-01-21 Major Ellis Spear makes recommendations for promotions

    Ellis Spear

  • 1864-01-27 Charles Gilmore requests a copy of the annual report by Charles D. Gilmore

    1864-01-27 Charles Gilmore requests a copy of the annual report

    Charles D. Gilmore

  • 1864-01-27 Colonel Gilmore recommends Reverend Godfrey of Foxcroft for chaplain by Charles D. Gilmore

    1864-01-27 Colonel Gilmore recommends Reverend Godfrey of Foxcroft for chaplain

    Charles D. Gilmore

  • 1864-01-29 Major Ellis Spear recommends William Griffin for promotion by Ellis Spear

    1864-01-29 Major Ellis Spear recommends William Griffin for promotion

    Ellis Spear

  • 1864-01-30 Samuel Keene recommends Sergeant H. Long for a commission by Samuel Keene

    1864-01-30 Samuel Keene recommends Sergeant H. Long for a commission

    Samuel Keene

  • 1864-01-31 Captain Fogler inquires whether the quota for Maine has been filled and if re-enlistment bounties will be paid by Prentiss M. Fogler

    1864-01-31 Captain Fogler inquires whether the quota for Maine has been filled and if re-enlistment bounties will be paid

    Prentiss M. Fogler

  • 1864-02-01 Atherton W. Clark and other officers recommend the appointment of Reverend Aaron H. Esty as chaplain by Atherton W. Clark

    1864-02-01 Atherton W. Clark and other officers recommend the appointment of Reverend Aaron H. Esty as chaplain

    Atherton W. Clark

  • 1864-02-01 John Pike and others recommend M.C. Sanborn for promotion by John Pike

    1864-02-01 John Pike and others recommend M.C. Sanborn for promotion

    John Pike

  • 1864-02-06 Special Order 59 honorably discharging 2nd Lieutenant Elisha Besse from service for physical disability by War Department

    1864-02-06 Special Order 59 honorably discharging 2nd Lieutenant Elisha Besse from service for physical disability

    War Department

  • 1864-02-08 Charles Clement requests a copy of his descriptive list by Charles Clement

    1864-02-08 Charles Clement requests a copy of his descriptive list

    Charles Clement

  • 1864-02-10 Captain Joseph B. Fitch recommends promotion of Joseph Walker, Jr., Orderly Sergeant by Joseph B. Fitch

    1864-02-10 Captain Joseph B. Fitch recommends promotion of Joseph Walker, Jr., Orderly Sergeant

    Joseph B. Fitch

  • 1864-02-11 A. Litchfield writes to Joseph Farwell, Esq. to request promotion of William W. Morrell by A. Litchfield

    1864-02-11 A. Litchfield writes to Joseph Farwell, Esq. to request promotion of William W. Morrell

    A. Litchfield

  • 1864-02-11 Captain Walter G. Morrill recommends Lieutenant William W. Morrell for Major by Walter G. Morrill

    1864-02-11 Captain Walter G. Morrill recommends Lieutenant William W. Morrell for Major

    Walter G. Morrill

  • 1864-02-12 Captain Samuel Keene recommends Lieutenant William W. Morrell for promotion by Samuel Keene

    1864-02-12 Captain Samuel Keene recommends Lieutenant William W. Morrell for promotion

    Samuel Keene

  • 1864-02-13 Major Ellis Spear recommends William Griffin for 1st Lieutenant by Ellis Spear

    1864-02-13 Major Ellis Spear recommends William Griffin for 1st Lieutenant

    Ellis Spear

  • 1864-02-14 Captain Walter G. Morrill recommends Lieutenant M. Sanborn for promotion by Walter G. Morrill

    1864-02-14 Captain Walter G. Morrill recommends Lieutenant M. Sanborn for promotion

    Walter G. Morrill

  • 1864-02-15 Fessenden Butler and others recommend William W. Morrell for promotion by Fessenden Butler

    1864-02-15 Fessenden Butler and others recommend William W. Morrell for promotion

    Fessenden Butler

  • 1864-02-15 William W. Morrell and other officers request appointment of Reverend B. Mitchell as chaplain by William W. Morrell

    1864-02-15 William W. Morrell and other officers request appointment of Reverend B. Mitchell as chaplain

    William W. Morrell

  • 1864-02-16 Major Ellis Spear recommends 2nd Lieutenant M.C. Sanborn for promotion by Ellis Spear

    1864-02-16 Major Ellis Spear recommends 2nd Lieutenant M.C. Sanborn for promotion

    Ellis Spear

  • 1864-02-16 Special Order 76 transferring Corporal John W. Morin to the US Army Signal Corps by War Department

    1864-02-16 Special Order 76 transferring Corporal John W. Morin to the US Army Signal Corps

    War Department

  • 1864-02-17 George A. Frost recommends Lieutenant William W. Morrill for promotion by George A. Frost

    1864-02-17 George A. Frost recommends Lieutenant William W. Morrill for promotion

    George A. Frost

 

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