# Joshua L. Chamberlain — Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant character guide

> Joshua L. Chamberlain in Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Chamberlain, Colonel J. L. Chamberlain

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Union colonel who defended Little Round Top at Gettysburg.

## In the story

### [Left Flank Movement Across the Chickahominy and James—General Lee—Visit to Butler—The Movement on Petersburg—The Investment of Petersburg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lvi)

Wounded on June 18 while leading his brigade; Grant promotes him on the spot to brigadier-general.

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