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Civil War Union Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, Maine Governor. This is such an impressive individual that we made an article about his life located here: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: Lion of the Union
Before the U.S. Civil War he was a college professor living in Brunswick Maine. He served in Maine's 20th under Colonel Adelbert Ames and was present with his regiment during the Battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. He was promoted to Colonel and assumed command of the unit after the Battle of Chancellorsville, leading with distinction during the Gettysburg Campaign.
On the second day during the battle of Gettysburg (July 2nd 1863) he commanded the 20th Maine in its famous defense of Little Round Top. His unit, posted as left flank of the Union Army, fended off repeated Confederate attacks throughout the day, and broke the Confederate lines by a bayonet charge ordered and led by Col. Chamberlain. His actions on that day earned him a Medal of Honor and he assumed command of a brigade in August 1863 where he participated in the Battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor. His troops were among the first to reach Petersburg, where he was severely wounded and was put out of action for months.

Joshua M Chamberlain of Kensington, Montgomery County, MD was born on August 21, 1937, and died at age 69 years old on June 15, 2007.

Joshua D Chamberlain was born on August 13, 1982, and died at age 20 years old on September 26, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joshua D Chamberlain.
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Josefine Chamberlain (Aug 1, 1924 - Jun 10, 2011)
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Josephine Chamberlain
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Josie Chamberlain (Oct 2, 1887 - Nov 1982)
Jovonza Chamberlain (May 6, 1998 - Dec 4, 2003)
Joy Chamberlain (Dec 15, 1975 - Oct 23, 2000)
Joyce Chamberlain
Juan Chamberlain (Oct 22, 1907 - Dec 1966)
Juanita Chamberlain
Judith Chamberlain
Judson Chamberlain (Nov 21, 1984 - Oct 25, 2006)
Julia Chamberlain
Julian Chamberlain
Julie Chamberlain
Juliet Chamberlain (Jan 9, 1900 - May 1973)
Juliette Chamberlain
Julius Chamberlain
June Chamberlain
Junior Chamberlain (Jul 10, 1921 - Dec 13, 1995)
Justin Chamberlain
Justina Chamberlain (May 12, 1916 - Apr 28, 1997)
Justine Chamberlain
Juva Chamberlain (Dec 27, 1930 - Nov 10, 2003)
K Calvin Chamberlain (Oct 25, 1914 - Apr 26, 2003)
Karen Chamberlain
Karie Schinaia (Born c. 1970)
Karl Chamberlain
Kate Chamberlain
Katharine Chamberlain
Katherine Chamberlain
Kathern Chamberlain (Oct 17, 1913 - Feb 22, 2008)
Kathleen Chamberlain
Kathryn Chamberlain
Kathy Chamberlain
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