Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Research Paper
Kathryn Laughlin
United States History I
Professor Minter
April 18, 2013
A Brief Biography on Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was born on September 8, 1828 and died on February 24, 1914. He was originally named Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain and was an American college professor from the State of Maine, who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. Although having no earlier education in military strategies, he became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of Brigadier General and Brevet Major General. Chamberlain was born in Brewer, Maine and was the oldest of five children. Chamberlain was an extremely intelligent individual and even taught himself to read Ancient
United States History I
Professor Minter
April 18, 2013
A Brief Biography on Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was born on September 8, 1828 and died on February 24, 1914. He was originally named Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain and was an American college professor from the State of Maine, who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. Although having no earlier education in military strategies, he became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of Brigadier General and Brevet Major General. Chamberlain was born in Brewer, Maine and was the oldest of five children. Chamberlain was an extremely intelligent individual and even taught himself to read Ancient