The Twentieth MaineThis is the fascinating story of Joshua Chamberlain and his volunteer regiment, the Twentieth Maine. This classic and highly acclaimed book tells how Chamberlain and his men fought at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville on their way to the pivotal battle of Gettysburg. There, on July 2, 1863, at Little Round Top, they heroically saved the left flank of the Union battle line. The Twentieth Maine's remarkable story ends with the surrender of Lee's troops at Appomattox. Considered by Civil War historians to be one of the best regimental histories ever written, this beloved standard of American history includes maps, photographs, and drawings from the original edition. |
Contents
Unhooked Unhinged andAlmostUndone 7 A Hard Day for Mother 8 So Nobly Advanced | |
Living inAwfulTimes 10 River ofNoReturn 11 On the Grinding Wheel 12 Woodchuck Warfare | |
The Winds of March | |
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