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Highlights
- Joshua L. Chamberlain of Maine and John B. Gordon of Georgia led the Union and Confederate armies, respectively, at the formal surrender ceremony at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, on April 12, 1865.
- About the Author: John W. Primomo is a retired United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio.
- 232 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, General
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"Both Chamberlain and Gordon volunteered, feeling a strong need to fight for the cause of their respective sections, entering as low level officers with no formal military training. Remaining humble and continually demonstrating extraordinary courage earned them respect of their men. Their heroism and leadership culminated in their meeting as commanders at the Appomattox Courthouse surrender"--Book Synopsis
Joshua L. Chamberlain of Maine and John B. Gordon of Georgia led the Union and Confederate armies, respectively, at the formal surrender ceremony at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, on April 12, 1865. In one of the most dramatic and memorable moments of the Civil War, as the Confederate soldiers marched through the Union lines to stack their weapons and flags, Chamberlain, moved by the historic moment and desiring to pay honor to a valiant, defeated foe, ordered his Union soldiers to salute Gordon's Confederates. Gordon, surprised but stirred by the same emotion, immediately responded, and ordered his men to return the salute.
Both men had volunteered for military service, feeling a strong need to fight for their respective causes. They entered military service as low level officers with no formal military training. Repeatedly, they exhibited exceptional aptitude and responsibility, rising through the ranks as they received the glowing accolades of their superiors. Yet, they remained humble, continually demonstrating extraordinary courage, which earned them the respect of their men. Ultimately, their heroism and leadership culminated in their meeting as the commanders at the Appomattox Courthouse surrender. After the war, Chamberlain and Gordon entered politics in their respective states.
Review Quotes
"Primomo...fleshes out the lives and careers of these men...writing is fluid, smooth and even graceful...earns high marks"-Civil War News.
About the Author
John W. Primomo is a retired United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio.