Part one of term paper
Abstract , the largest battle ever fought in the Western hemisphere, is often called the turning point of the Civil War. The battle was a narrow victory for the Union and could have been a Confederate victory if it were not for a series of critical events. One such episode involved the 20th Maine. The 20th Maine Infantry was the designated r ...

Part two of term paper
... 20th Maine overcame the inevitable odds, and maintained its position. The 20th Maine will always be remembered for its courageous victory, but will be modeled for its qualities of leadership, initiative, unit cohesion, and gallantry. The Role of the 20th Maine The History The Twentieth Maine, perhaps one of the most famous Infantry units in the American Civil War, was organized at Portland, Maine, during August, 1862, and was officially mustered into Federal military service there on August 29 ...