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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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  • 1862-10-27 William W. Morrell, Company K, writes regarding his commission by William W. Morrell

    1862-10-27 William W. Morrell, Company K, writes regarding his commission

    William W. Morrell

  • 1862-10-28 Colonel Adelbert Ames writes Governor Washburn regarding progress of the regiment by Adelbert Ames

    1862-10-28 Colonel Adelbert Ames writes Governor Washburn regarding progress of the regiment

    Adelbert Ames

  • 1862-10-29 William W. Morrell writes Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding his missing commission by William W. Morrell

    1862-10-29 William W. Morrell writes Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding his missing commission

    William W. Morrell

  • 1862-11-02 Special Order #309 regarding discharge of Hosea Allen by John Marshall Brown

    1862-11-02 Special Order #309 regarding discharge of Hosea Allen

    John Marshall Brown

  • 1862-11-04 Lieutenant William W. Morrell requests reimbursement for travel from Camp Mason to Portland by William W. Morrell

    1862-11-04 Lieutenant William W. Morrell requests reimbursement for travel from Camp Mason to Portland

    William W. Morrell

  • 1862-11-14 Colonel Adelbert Ames writes regarding resignation of Lieutenant Hosea Allen by Adelbert Ames

    1862-11-14 Colonel Adelbert Ames writes regarding resignation of Lieutenant Hosea Allen

    Adelbert Ames

  • 1862-11-14 John M. Brown encloses copy of regimental monthly return for October 1862 by John Marshall Brown

    1862-11-14 John M. Brown encloses copy of regimental monthly return for October 1862

    John Marshall Brown

  • 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

  • 1862-11-22 Colonel Adelbert Ames regarding dates of commission for Fogler, Getchell, and others by Adelbert Ames

    1862-11-22 Colonel Adelbert Ames regarding dates of commission for Fogler, Getchell, and others

    Adelbert Ames

  • 1862-11-22 Ellis Spear certifies promotion of Edward Simonton by Ellis Spear

    1862-11-22 Ellis Spear certifies promotion of Edward Simonton

    Ellis Spear

  • 1862-11-24 Colonel Adelbert Ames recommends Elisha Besse for 2nd Lieutenant, and Alden Litchfield for 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster by Adelbert Ames

    1862-11-24 Colonel Adelbert Ames recommends Elisha Besse for 2nd Lieutenant, and Alden Litchfield for 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster

    Adelbert Ames

  • 1862-11-24 Frederick Hale requests a commission as 2nd Lieutenant for cousin John White by Frederick Hale

    1862-11-24 Frederick Hale requests a commission as 2nd Lieutenant for cousin John White

    Frederick Hale

  • 1862-11-25 Judge Jonathan Dickerson writes Governor Washburn recommending promotion of Edward Simonton by Jonathan G. Dickerson

    1862-11-25 Judge Jonathan Dickerson writes Governor Washburn recommending promotion of Edward Simonton

    Jonathan G. Dickerson

  • 1862-11-25 Samuel Keene notifies Adjutant General Hodsdon of an error in his name on his commission by Samuel Keene

    1862-11-25 Samuel Keene notifies Adjutant General Hodsdon of an error in his name on his commission

    Samuel Keene

  • 1862-11-27 James P. White and others recommend Sergeant Edward Simonton for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant by James P. White

    1862-11-27 James P. White and others recommend Sergeant Edward Simonton for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant

    James P. White

  • 1862-11-30 Colonel Ames writes to Brigadier General L. Thomas regarding promotion of Alden Litchfield by Adelbert Ames

    1862-11-30 Colonel Ames writes to Brigadier General L. Thomas regarding promotion of Alden Litchfield

    Adelbert Ames

  • 1862-12-05 John F. Ireland requests a copy of his descriptive list by John F. Ireland

    1862-12-05 John F. Ireland requests a copy of his descriptive list

    John F. Ireland

  • 1862-12-05 Nathaniel Winslow requests a copy of his descriptive list by Nathaniel Winslow

    1862-12-05 Nathaniel Winslow requests a copy of his descriptive list

    Nathaniel Winslow

  • 1862-12-08 1st Lieutenant E.B. Fifield requests pay by E. B. Fifield

    1862-12-08 1st Lieutenant E.B. Fifield requests pay

    E. B. Fifield

  • 1862-12-12 Samuel L. Hodgman recommends Sergeant Hiram Morse for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant by Samuel L. Hodgman

    1862-12-12 Samuel L. Hodgman recommends Sergeant Hiram Morse for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant

    Samuel L. Hodgman

  • 1862-12-15 Isaac Reed and others recommend James H. Stanwood for appointment as lieutenant by Isaac Reed

    1862-12-15 Isaac Reed and others recommend James H. Stanwood for appointment as lieutenant

    Isaac Reed

  • 1862-12-15 Isaac Reed recommends James H. Stanwood for promotion by Isaac Reed

    1862-12-15 Isaac Reed recommends James H. Stanwood for promotion

    Isaac Reed

  • 1862-12-15 Mr. S.S. [?] recommends James Stanwood for promotion by S. S. [?]

    1862-12-15 Mr. S.S. [?] recommends James Stanwood for promotion

    S. S. [?]

  • 1862-12-17 Gowen W. Fowles requests a descriptive list for himself and Bela L. Fowles be sent to convalescent camp by Gowen W. Fowles

    1862-12-17 Gowen W. Fowles requests a descriptive list for himself and Bela L. Fowles be sent to convalescent camp

    Gowen W. Fowles

  • 1862-12-17 Hannibal Hamlin recommends Edward Simonton for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant by Hannibal Hamlin

    1862-12-17 Hannibal Hamlin recommends Edward Simonton for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant

    Hannibal Hamlin

 

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