Lessons in History-A Hell of a Regiment: To Gettysburg and Beyond with the Twentieth Maine

A Hell of a Regiment: To Gettysburg and Beyond with the Twentieth Maine

Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Education Gallery (First Floor)
ISBN: 9780811778152

One of the most famous regiments of the American Civil War, the 20th Maine earned lasting renown during its dramatic defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg under the command of Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. Drawing on previously untapped sources, Peatman offers a fresh account of the regiment’s transformation from inexperienced recruits into one of the Union Army’s most legendary fighting units. His work explores the leadership, discipline, and determination that helped shape the regiment’s enduring legacy.

Admission

This program is free to attend. Regular Museum admission applies for those wishing to tour the National Civil War Museum galleries.

About the Author

Jared Peatman holds a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is a Senior Fellow at the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership. He is also the director of curriculum for the Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg and the author of several works exploring leadership and the Civil War.