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Medal of Honor “Just a year earlier, Chamberlain could
JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN
not have foreseen how he would

suddenly be thrust into the middle of the
most crucial battle of the war”

Joshua Chamberlain

Why did he win it? When did he receive the Medal of
Chamberlain’s citation refers to Honor?
‘extraordinary heroism’ and ‘great Chamberlain was awarded his medal
tenacity in holding his position on in 1893, 30 years after the battle.
Little Round Top against repeated
enemy assaults. What was the popular reaction?
The 20th Maine grew famous after the
Where was the battle? battle and Chamberlain became a hero
Gettysburg is a small town on the east in his home state of Maine, where he
coast of the United States. served several times as its governor.
But conflicting accounts from other
When did it take place? officers have caused controversy
1 to 3 July 1863. regarding the day’s events.

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