The Twentieth Maine: A Classic Story of Joshua Chamberlain and His Volunteer Regiment

I loved this book and I have many Civil War books. Reminds me of the way Bruce Catton wrote. Lots of information, some that one does not find in the more noted Civil War histories, and it feels up close and personal.

They held Little Round top on the Secand Day of Gettysburg, and thus were the most heroic unit of that battle. their fame was largely confirmed by Joshua Chamberlain a writer who commanded the unit, but was not so attractive a character as the man portrayed by Jeff Daniels in the movie "Gettysburg". Chamberlain also wrote the classic description of the final pursuit of the Army of Northern Virginia "The Passing" of the Armies." He became rather a "Professional Hero" after the War, but was a good reporter of what he saw and did. He also wrote "Bayonet! Forward": My Civil War Reminiscences and "Through Blood and Fire at Gettysburg", Pullen did a good history of the unit. I read Pullen's book in 1963, thus this is a later edition.

Superb account of a volunteer regiment and of Joshua Chamberlain , who played a key part in saving the Union line on the second day at the battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. I had read an earlier version of this book in my early adult years and it was a pleasure to read this latest version in my senior years. The author conveys a vivid picture of farmers , fisherman and outdoors Maine men and their transformation into veteran soldiers during the course of the war.

A history of the now legendary Joshua Chamberlain and the 20th Maine Regiment. Holders of Little Round Top and Saviors of the Union.