General Joshua L Chamberlain
Biography of Joshua Chamberlain
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Joshua Chamberlain's great-grandfathers were soldiers in the American Revolutionary War and his grandfather had served during the War of 1812. In 1852, after he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree from Bowdoin college. Chamberlain was elected professor at Bowdoin college. He was fluent in nine languages: Greek, Latin, French, German, Hebrew, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, and Syriac. When the Civil War broke out- Chamberlain waned to serve his country. In August 1862, he entered the war as Lieutenant Colonel of the 20th Regiment of Maine Volunteers.
In all, Chamberlain served in twenty battles and was wounded six times. In one battle - he was shot and although the wound was severe, he refused treatment, insisting that others with more serious wounds be helped first. There was a belief that Chamberlain's wound was mortal - which led to his promotion to Brigadier General by General Ulysses Grant. It is said to be the only instance of a promotion on the battlefield given by Grant. Chamberlain was admitted into the Naval Academy hospital at Annapolis with little hope of survival, but within months he again reported for duty, despite the fact that he could not yet ride a horse or walk a great distance.
At the conclusion of the Civil War- Chamberlain was selected by Grant to receive the first flag of surrender of the Confederacy at Appomattox Court House.
After the war- Chamberlain decided to enter politics and in September 1866 was elected Republican governor of Maine by the largest majority in the state's history. He would serve four terms in all with his last term at the end of 1870. Chamberlain passed away on February 24, 1914 at the age of 86, having died due to complications from his war wounds.
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