8. Besides his heroics at Little Round Top, Joshua Chamberlain is noted for what other major event of the Civil War?

You answered, commanding the parade at the formal surrender of Lee's army. Yes.  Joshua Chamberlain was given the honor of commanding the parade at the formalities during which the Confederates officially surrendered their arms. He was lauded by the Confederates for ordering the Union troops to render honors to the Confederate troops during this parade. Unfortunately, many Northerners were angered by this magnanimous gesture.

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