Joshua Chamberlain - Command History

Command History

• Lieutenant Colonel (second in command), 20th Maine (August 8, 1862)
• Colonel, commanding 20th Maine (May 20, 1863)
• Commanding 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps (August 26 – November 19, 1863)
• Commanding 1st Brigade (June 6–18, 1864)
• Brigadier General of Volunteers (June 18, 1864)
• Commanding 1st Brigade (November 19, 1864 – January 5, 1865)
• Commanding 1st Brigade (February 27 – April 11, 1865)
• Brevet Major General of Volunteers (March 29, 1865)
• Commanding 1st Division (April 20 – June 28, 1865)
• Commanding 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Wright's Provisional Corps, Middle Department (June 28 – July, 1865)
• Mustered out of volunteer service (January 15, 1866)