tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post4093590273642383663..comments2024-03-27T14:30:10.785-04:00Comments on JOHN BANKS' <br> CIVIL WAR BLOG: Civil War travelogue: Joshua Chamberlain's graveJohn Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384617564864766357noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-14862886875951413922012-03-27T15:56:15.924-04:002012-03-27T15:56:15.924-04:00In 1893, 30 years after the battle that made the 2...In 1893, 30 years after the battle that made the 20th Maine famous, Joshua Chamberlain was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Gettysburg. The citation commends him for his "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." He later volunteered for recommissioning and duty in the Spanish-American War, but was turned down due to his age and health.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-79802121322321940522012-03-27T15:51:45.631-04:002012-03-27T15:51:45.631-04:00Chamberlin was the last Civil War veteran to die a...Chamberlin was the last Civil War veteran to die as a direct cause of his wounds. His wounds caused him health problems for all of his remaining years after the war before finally succumbing to those wounds in 1914.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-2397411308163039872012-02-14T18:10:13.271-05:002012-02-14T18:10:13.271-05:00he was 85 when he died in portland maine in he hou...he was 85 when he died in portland maine in he house .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com