Hero of Little Round Top — General Joshua L. Chamberlain, the scholar-turned-soldier whose fearless bayonet charge at Gettysburg helped turn the tide of the Civil War. 🇺🇸 General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was a distinguished Union officer during the American Civil War, best known for his heroic leadership at the Battle of Gettysburg. Born in 1828 in Brewer, Maine, Chamberlain was originally a scholar and professor of rhetoric at Bowdoin College before volunteering for military service in 186