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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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  • 1864-10-25 Lieutenant J.K. Richardson requests a delay in filling his vacancy, believing he was wrongly discharged by J. K. Richardson

    1864-10-25 Lieutenant J.K. Richardson requests a delay in filling his vacancy, believing he was wrongly discharged

    J. K. Richardson

  • 1864-10-25 Special Order 364 transferring David Patton and John Creighton to active service by War Department

    1864-10-25 Special Order 364 transferring David Patton and John Creighton to active service

    War Department

  • 1864-10-27 B.F. Winslow requests enlistment, muster, and date of death on behalf of the widow of Martin B. Washburne, musician by B. F. Winslow

    1864-10-27 B.F. Winslow requests enlistment, muster, and date of death on behalf of the widow of Martin B. Washburne, musician

    B. F. Winslow

  • 1864-10-30 Captain J.F. Land regarding recruitments and his return to the regiment by J. F. Land

    1864-10-30 Captain J.F. Land regarding recruitments and his return to the regiment

    J. F. Land

  • 1864-10-31 Prentiss Fogler forwards his photograph to Adjutant General Hodsdon by Prentiss M. Fogler

    1864-10-31 Prentiss Fogler forwards his photograph to Adjutant General Hodsdon

    Prentiss M. Fogler

  • 1864-11-05 Captain Thomas D. Chamberlain requests a copy of the 1863 annual report by Thomas D. Chamberlain

    1864-11-05 Captain Thomas D. Chamberlain requests a copy of the 1863 annual report

    Thomas D. Chamberlain

  • 1864-11-08 Charles Gilmore relays the regimental votes for President by Charles D. Gilmore

    1864-11-08 Charles Gilmore relays the regimental votes for President

    Charles D. Gilmore

  • 1864-11-10 Lieutenant Colonel Charles Gilmore requests the regiment be filled by Charles D. Gilmore

    1864-11-10 Lieutenant Colonel Charles Gilmore requests the regiment be filled

    Charles D. Gilmore

  • 1864-11-19 Captains J. F. Land and Walter G. Morrill request copies of the 1863 annual report by Joseph F. Land and Walter G. Morrill

    1864-11-19 Captains J. F. Land and Walter G. Morrill request copies of the 1863 annual report

    Joseph F. Land and Walter G. Morrill

  • 1864-11-24 Lieutenant Colonel Gilmore recommends promotions by Charles D. Gilmore

    1864-11-24 Lieutenant Colonel Gilmore recommends promotions

    Charles D. Gilmore

  • 1864-11-25 Special Order 416 discharging Private Orison T. Brown by War Department

    1864-11-25 Special Order 416 discharging Private Orison T. Brown

    War Department

  • 1864-12-09 Mary O'Halloran requests state aid to care for her son John's three children by Mary O'Halloran

    1864-12-09 Mary O'Halloran requests state aid to care for her son John's three children

    Mary O'Halloran

  • 1864-12-20 Colonel Gilmore recommends promotions of Griffin, Decker, Crocker, and Thompson by Charles D. Gilmore

    1864-12-20 Colonel Gilmore recommends promotions of Griffin, Decker, Crocker, and Thompson

    Charles D. Gilmore

  • 1864-12-22 Colonel Gilmore again requests the regiment be filled as more than 200 men are absent and wounded by Charles D. Gilmore

    1864-12-22 Colonel Gilmore again requests the regiment be filled as more than 200 men are absent and wounded

    Charles D. Gilmore

  • 1864-12-24 Colonel Gilmore requests officers and men be detailed for recruiting duty by Charles D. Gilmore

    1864-12-24 Colonel Gilmore requests officers and men be detailed for recruiting duty

    Charles D. Gilmore

  • 1864-12-29 Almira Davis requests support from her son's enlistment by Almira Davis

    1864-12-29 Almira Davis requests support from her son's enlistment

    Almira Davis

  • 1864-12-29 Special Order 473 assigning Brevet Captain A.E. Fernald to duty by War Department

    1864-12-29 Special Order 473 assigning Brevet Captain A.E. Fernald to duty

    War Department

  • 1864-12-29 Special Order 473 assigning Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Ellis Spear to duty by War Department

    1864-12-29 Special Order 473 assigning Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Ellis Spear to duty

    War Department

  • 1864-12-29 Special Order 473 assigning Brevet Major A.W. Clark to duty by War Department

    1864-12-29 Special Order 473 assigning Brevet Major A.W. Clark to duty

    War Department

  • 1865-01-03 Caroline E. Roney asks the whereabouts of her husband David, who was reported as a prisoner by Caroline E. Roney

    1865-01-03 Caroline E. Roney asks the whereabouts of her husband David, who was reported as a prisoner

    Caroline E. Roney

  • 1865-01-05 Colonel Gilmore requests men to fill the regiment and passes on confidential information by Charles D. Gilmore

    1865-01-05 Colonel Gilmore requests men to fill the regiment and passes on confidential information

    Charles D. Gilmore

  • 1865-01-20 1st Lieutenant Alden Miller forwards his photograph to Adjutant General's office by Alden Miller Jr.

    1865-01-20 1st Lieutenant Alden Miller forwards his photograph to Adjutant General's office

    Alden Miller Jr.

  • 1865-01-24 Colonel Gilmore requests that unassigned drafted men be assigned to the 20th Maine Regiment by Charles D. Gilmore

    1865-01-24 Colonel Gilmore requests that unassigned drafted men be assigned to the 20th Maine Regiment

    Charles D. Gilmore

  • 1865-01-27 Colonel Gilmore requests that Chaplain Alfred Godfrey be assigned as recruiting officer by Charles D. Gilmore

    1865-01-27 Colonel Gilmore requests that Chaplain Alfred Godfrey be assigned as recruiting officer

    Charles D. Gilmore

  • 1865-02-04 Colonel Gilmore sends his 1864 regimental report to Adjutant General Hodsdon by Charles D. Gilmore

    1865-02-04 Colonel Gilmore sends his 1864 regimental report to Adjutant General Hodsdon

    Charles D. Gilmore

 

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