Andy Andrews - Joshua Chamberlain

[racsan67]

Luckily i am a direct descendant of this GREAT MAN JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN,, He is in my opinion one of the top 5 greatest men who helped change the course of history in such a profound way

[rockinernie]

If I could be half as humble as Andy, I would be the second best person on earth. Any is a true person, love of life and just as humble. You & I will meet again one day Andy. BTW, how is that Dog daughter doing?

[EricW1063]

It was actually on July 2nd. Not July 3rd.

[mikefan09]

i have to say god damn! thats some courage!

[purplepoet4888]

If You have not yet read "Island of Saints", there are still Mysteries of God's Love and Healing Power You will deeply enjoy coming to know. Andy Andrews is one of the greatest minds America will ever know.

[CLANTISBANT]

Who names their son Andrew Andrews?

[purplepoet4888]

@CLANTISBANT Obviously, a couple of the greatest parents that ever lived.

[peterpan5031]

guess how i am to him?

[chapdog82]

Some of the facts were off..but I see the intent to inspire. Inspiration is not always the result of solid facts.

[kcsw]

Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain who was promoted from LtCol attained the rank coz of his academical background , and at the battle of the hill took a round to his tighs , his sword scabbard took the hit which left him a bruise , Later in other battles he got more wounds and was promoted to Brever General and oversaw the surrender of the Army of Northen Virginia and rebel forces as a whole , he presented arms and saluted the confederate general as their parade passed , and the civil war ended .

[TheHoomaikai]

@kcsw Have you read the book Gods and Generals-Jeffl Schaara? The novel gives accurate details how Chamberlain received his appointment to Lt. Colonel by the Governor of Maine. The book decribes his tutor Col.Aldebert Ames who won the Medal of Honor at Bull Run and later was promoted to Brigadier General. Chamberlain was promoted to Col. You are correct about his wound at Round Top, and he is given the honor to receive the surender of Army of Northern Virginia.

[mambomike282]

Joshua Chamberlains life story is so much more than just his actions on Little Round Top. His story is quite possibly the most incredible of the whole war. That was probably the most critical action, but his military career and civil life afterwards was also incredibly interesting. He was also considered to be possibly the last casualty of the war when he died of his wounds about 30 years later.

[MunchieToons]

I watched the films Gettysburg and Gods and Generals, I am so glad they included him as a character. Otherwise I wouldn't really know who he was and what he did other than Gettysburg.

[cliffsheets]

You cut off the ending!!! that was the most important part of the whole story! Where he talks about the effect of Joshua Chamberlain's decisions and what historians have concluded how history would have been changed if Chaimberlain would have retreated.

[civlwrbuf]

For anybody who wants to know , this story was well told by Andrew and is portrayed well in the film Gettysburg.

[hannigan06]

Greatest Mainer to have ever lived.

[BenAliGtor]

Kind of a simplistic narrative of what occurred at Little Round Top- and Chamberlain was made (initially) LIEUTENANT Colonel of the 20th Maine not because he was the first from his town to volunteer, but because he offered his services to the state governor. Some also claim that it was G.K. Warren who was the real hero of the battle by ordering cannon emplaced on Little Round Top.

Still, what Chamberlain did on July 2, 1863 was monumental- and I'm glad to see kids told about it.

[fyrestarter89]

who cares? It's a good story. The Germans never called the Marines Devil Dogs but does it really have to be totally true to motivate people?

[Evocati2008]

The Germans (some) did call the Marines devil dogs after thier extremely impressive WW1 performances. I forgot the name of the German officers in France during the trench warfare, but they were amazed at the tenacity of the American attacks,and the skill of thier defensive. It's just a fact. As for the true hero of Gettysburg, i don't believe there is just one and equally don't believe it's just on the Union side either.

Only the charge at Franklin surpasses the difficulty of Pickett's charge.

[fyrestarter89]

It pains me to say it with my tremendous Marine Corps pride, but that story has never been proven (or disproven) If you can prove to me that they DID in fact call them that then I will celebrate your name, but as far as I know (which I don't claim to know everything) that story has not yet been proven with any sort of hard evidence.

[Evocati2008]

I have to check in my library or notes, I'm very sure i remember seeing a german officer speaking in german with subtitles in the documentary mini-series World War 1 saying how his fellow soldiers were awed by the "teufelhunden". I believe it means "hounds of hell".

But am almost positive I read it elsewhere. Gimme a couple days.

[fyrestarter89]

that sounds fine. I would love to have proof of the story because I'm a future marine and I love the story.

[TheHoomaikai]

@fyrestarter89  Semper FI