Rations were scarcely issued, and the men about preparing supper, when rumors that the enemy had been encountered that day near Gettysburg absorbed every other interest, and very soon orders came to march forthwith to Gettysburg.
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"Rations were scarcely issued, and the men about preparing supper, when rumors that the enemy had been encountered that day near Gettysburg absorbed every other interest, and very soon orders came to march forthwith to Gettysburg." — Joshua Chamberlain
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Rations were scarcely issued, and the men about preparing supper, when rumors that the enemy had been encountered that day near Gettysburg absorbed every other interest, and very soon orders came to march forthwith to Gettysburg. — Joshua Chamberlain
About Joshua Chamberlain
Joshua Chamberlain was a Soldier from United States (1828–1914).
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This quote is attributed to Joshua Chamberlain, a Soldier from United States.
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Joshua Chamberlain lived from 1828 – 1914.