This remarkable image of Colonel (later General) Chamberlain has been taken from collections held at the Library of Congress and digitally enhanced. It has been reprinted on the finest museum quality paper. The conical Minié balls and round musket ball included in this piece were recovered from battlefields and campsites from Virginia to Pennsylvania, near or on the scenes of many of the valiant struggles of the colonel and the men who served under him.

On July 2, 1863 Chamberlain’s 20th Maine fought what has become one of the most famous actions in American military history at Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg. Out of ammunition and with orders to hold his position to the last, he orchestrated one of the most unusual and valiant charges of the war. For actions that day Chamberlain was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry. He went on to fight in over 20 engagements and was wounded 6 times. He was promoted to General during the Petersburg Campaign.