Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Chamberlain, in command of the 20th Maine regiment, was tasked with holding the Union army's flank at the Battle of Gettysburg. After running out of ammo, what did Chamberlain and the 20th Maine do to throw back the Confederate army?
Answer A bayonet charge
Chamberlain and the 20th Maine's bayonet charge surprised the attacking Confederates and defeated their final attack. Chamberlain would win the Medal of Honor for his actions and leadership at Gettysburg.
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