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Joshua Chamberlain was born on Obroa Skai to parents who were both teachers at the Central University. They hoped he would follow in their footsteps, but the lure of military service superseded his love of academia. Soon after acquiring his teaching qualifications he stunned his parents by enlisting in the Imperial Army. His high level of education didn't endear him to his fellow Recruits, but he excelled in not only tactics, but also displayed a humane quality when dealing with situations of command. Most consider Chamberlain a dying breed of officer, one who considers personal honor and loyalty as well as mercy invaluable traits. He is considered a relic by those who would kill indiscriminately and without thought, but he looks upon such acts as deplorable. This is probably why Chamberla

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  • Joshua Chamberlain
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  • Joshua Chamberlain was born on Obroa Skai to parents who were both teachers at the Central University. They hoped he would follow in their footsteps, but the lure of military service superseded his love of academia. Soon after acquiring his teaching qualifications he stunned his parents by enlisting in the Imperial Army. His high level of education didn't endear him to his fellow Recruits, but he excelled in not only tactics, but also displayed a humane quality when dealing with situations of command. Most consider Chamberlain a dying breed of officer, one who considers personal honor and loyalty as well as mercy invaluable traits. He is considered a relic by those who would kill indiscriminately and without thought, but he looks upon such acts as deplorable. This is probably why Chamberla
  • Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (September 8, 1828 – February 24, 1914), born as Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain, 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). For his gallantry at Gettysburg, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He was given the honor of commanding the Union troops at the surrender ceremony for the infantry of Robert E. Lee's Army at Appomattox, Virginia. After the war, he entered politics as a Republican and served four one-year terms of office as the 32nd Governor of Maine. He served on the faculty, and as president
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  • Governor of Maine
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  • 1862(xsd:integer)
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  • 1867-01-02(xsd:date)
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  • 1828-09-08(xsd:date)
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  • Brown
Residence
  • Brunswick, Maine
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  • 3(xsd:integer)
  • 20(xsd:integer)
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  • Portland, Maine
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  • Lion of the Round Top Bloody Chamberlain
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  • Black
Name
  • Joshua Chamberlain
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resting place
  • Brunswick, Maine
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
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  • Bvt. Maj. Gen. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
  • Photo of Joshua Chamberlain taken outside his former headquarters in space port
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  • 250(xsd:integer)
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  • Bowdoin College
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  • Republican Party
  • Democratic Party
  • Republican
  • Prohibition Party
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  • 9.0
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  • Human
Title
  • Governor of Maine
  • President of Bowdoin College
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  • Eben F. Pillsbury
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