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Hail the 20th Maine!

23 posted on 06/30/2013 3:54:11 PM PDT by WellyP (question!)

20th Maine. Isn't that the one commanded by Lt.Col Chamberlain??He went on into many battles. was severely wounded, he was later promoted to Brig General, and was selected to receive Robert E Lee's sword at The Court House.\In the battle of Gettysburg, he and the 20Th Main were assigned to defend “The Little Round Top”. After running out of ammunition, the Lt.Col ordered a charge with bayonets only, and the Rebs became so disorganized at the sight of these men coming over the top that the Rebs” took to retreat

26 posted on 06/30/2013 4:31:53 PM PDT by BooBoo1000 (Behind every successful man is and amazed Mother In Law.)

Classic of warfare, taught at the Point. “Re-fusing the line and pivoting as on a hinge sweeping downhill” and they were near to out of ammo. A bayonet charge.

38 posted on 06/30/2013 8:27:24 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)

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