WillemNormniae

Second Battle of Petersburg Correction

I just wanted to let you know that the account of Colonel Chamberlain being wounded (believed to be mortally wounded) is incorrect. While he was promoted to Brig. General, the man himself did not request it. It would have been impossible seeing as he was unconcious and nearly dead. Major General Warren was his Corps Commander and it was he who reccomended Chamberlain to Grant for promotion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by WillemNormniae (talk • contribs) 15:47, 3 August 2009

The citation for this is Pullen, John J. (1999). Joshua Chamberlain: A Hero's Life and Legacy. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0811708869, pp. 12-13. You can see the text of Warren's recommendation to Meade in the OR, written after Warren and Griffin visited Chamberlain in the hospital: "General MEADE: Colonel J. L. Chamberlain, of the Twentieth Maine Regiment, commanding the First Brigade of the First Division, was mortally wounded, it is thought, in the assaults on the enemy yesterday, the ball having passed through the pelvis and bladder. He has been recommended for promotion for gallant and efficient conduct on previous occasions, and yesterday led his brigade against the enemy under a most destructive fire. He expresses the wish that he may receive the recognition of his service by promotion before he dies for the gratification of his family and friends, and I beg that if possible it may be done. He has been sent to City Point. G. K. WARREN, Major-General." Hal Jespersen (talk) 19:32, 3 August 2009 (UTC)