Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Born: September 8, 1828 at Brewer, Maine
Home Town: Brunswick, Maine
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Civil War
Date of Issue: August 11, 1893
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 July 1863, while serving with 20th Maine Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for daring heroism and great tenacity in holding his position on the Little Round Top against repeated assaults, and carrying the advance position on the Great Round Top.
