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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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  • 1865-05-02 Captain J.F. Land and other officers recommend Reverend George Williams be commissioned as chaplain by J. F. Land

    1865-05-02 Captain J.F. Land and other officers recommend Reverend George Williams be commissioned as chaplain

    J. F. Land

  • 1865-05-06 Muster out roll of a detachment of unassigned recruits by Adjutant General

    1865-05-06 Muster out roll of a detachment of unassigned recruits

    Adjutant General

  • 1865-05-19 Colonel Gilmore recommends Lieutenant J. Stanwood be promoted to Captain by Charles D. Gilmore

    1865-05-19 Colonel Gilmore recommends Lieutenant J. Stanwood be promoted to Captain

    Charles D. Gilmore

  • 1865-05-20 H.F. Sherman inquires about bounty payment for William Dyer by H. F. Sherman

    1865-05-20 H.F. Sherman inquires about bounty payment for William Dyer

    H. F. Sherman

  • 1865-05-22 William Hobbs, Jr. inquires about state bounty for Barbara Reed, widow of Peter Reed by William Hobbs Jr.

    1865-05-22 William Hobbs, Jr. inquires about state bounty for Barbara Reed, widow of Peter Reed

    William Hobbs Jr.

  • 1865-05-29 Special Order 262 honorably discharging Colonel Charles D. Gilmore from service by War Department

    1865-05-29 Special Order 262 honorably discharging Colonel Charles D. Gilmore from service

    War Department

  • 1865-05-30 Lieutenant Colonel Walter Morrill recommends promotions by Walter G. Morrill

    1865-05-30 Lieutenant Colonel Walter Morrill recommends promotions

    Walter G. Morrill

  • 1865-06-01 Lieutenant Colonel Walter Morrill sends May 1865 monthly return by Walter G. Morrill

    1865-06-01 Lieutenant Colonel Walter Morrill sends May 1865 monthly return

    Walter G. Morrill

  • 1865-06-05 Special Order 282 honorably discharging Lieutenant James H. Stanwood from service by War Department

    1865-06-05 Special Order 282 honorably discharging Lieutenant James H. Stanwood from service

    War Department

  • 1865-06-10 Adjutant Thomas M. Vincent requests investigation into reported neglect of duty by officers, and encouragement of mutiny by Captain Fernald by Thomas M. Vincent

    1865-06-10 Adjutant Thomas M. Vincent requests investigation into reported neglect of duty by officers, and encouragement of mutiny by Captain Fernald

    Thomas M. Vincent

  • 1865-06-10 E.S. Coan of the Signal Corps requests discharge by E. S. Coan

    1865-06-10 E.S. Coan of the Signal Corps requests discharge

    E. S. Coan

  • 1865-06-14 Colonel Ellis Spear recommends Thomas Chamberlain, John Butler, and George Furbish for promotion by Ellis Spear

    1865-06-14 Colonel Ellis Spear recommends Thomas Chamberlain, John Butler, and George Furbish for promotion

    Ellis Spear

  • 1865-06-14 Colonel Ellis Spear reports that the regiment has not yet been mustered out by Ellis Spear

    1865-06-14 Colonel Ellis Spear reports that the regiment has not yet been mustered out

    Ellis Spear

  • 1865-06-15 Colonel Ellis Spear invites William Rounds to be 1st Lieutenant by Ellis Spear

    1865-06-15 Colonel Ellis Spear invites William Rounds to be 1st Lieutenant

    Ellis Spear

  • 1865-06-19 Special Order 315 discharging Captain Prentiss M. Fogler from service by War Department

    1865-06-19 Special Order 315 discharging Captain Prentiss M. Fogler from service

    War Department

  • 1865-06-23 Colonel Spear makes recommendations for promotion to Governor Cony by Ellis Spear

    1865-06-23 Colonel Spear makes recommendations for promotion to Governor Cony

    Ellis Spear

  • 1865-06-26 William Hodsdon requests mustering out information so that he may be discharged from the Veteran Reserve Corps by William Hodsdon

    1865-06-26 William Hodsdon requests mustering out information so that he may be discharged from the Veteran Reserve Corps

    William Hodsdon

  • 1865-06-30 I. Rollin requests that the hospital surgeon be notified of the mustering out of the regiment, so that he and others may be discharged home by I. Rollin

    1865-06-30 I. Rollin requests that the hospital surgeon be notified of the mustering out of the regiment, so that he and others may be discharged home

    I. Rollin

  • 1865-06-30 John Benson requests information on regimental rolls by John Benson

    1865-06-30 John Benson requests information on regimental rolls

    John Benson

  • 1865-07-01 P.N. Blanchard of Yarmouth inquires whether George G. Daniels has been discharged by P. N. Blanchard

    1865-07-01 P.N. Blanchard of Yarmouth inquires whether George G. Daniels has been discharged

    P. N. Blanchard

  • 1865-07-05 Major George R. Abbot sends the June 1865 monthly return by George R. Abbot

    1865-07-05 Major George R. Abbot sends the June 1865 monthly return

    George R. Abbot

  • 1865-07-08 Colonel Spear sends the roster of commissioned officers and suggests promotions by Ellis Spear

    1865-07-08 Colonel Spear sends the roster of commissioned officers and suggests promotions

    Ellis Spear

  • 1865-07-11 Samuel Rockwell inquires about the whereabouts of his nephew Joseph Burmingham by Samuel Rockwell

    1865-07-11 Samuel Rockwell inquires about the whereabouts of his nephew Joseph Burmingham

    Samuel Rockwell

  • 1865-07-12 Corporal Hiram W. Kaler requests his muster in order to receive discharge by Hiram W. Kaler

    1865-07-12 Corporal Hiram W. Kaler requests his muster in order to receive discharge

    Hiram W. Kaler

  • 1865-07-24 Thomas Chamberlain and other officers recommend Solomon A. Nelke for commission by Thomas D. Chamberlain

    1865-07-24 Thomas Chamberlain and other officers recommend Solomon A. Nelke for commission

    Thomas D. Chamberlain

 

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