Actually, the mans name was JOSHUA Chamberlain, hero of Little Round top. It has been said that the 20th Maine won the Civil War for this action. Joshua Chamberlain was a professor of rhetoric at Bowdoin College. He asked for a leave of absence to fight in the war, but, he was turned down. So, he asked for a leave of absence to study in Europe. This he was granted, so, he joined the army and fought anyway..(stubborn Mainer) When he returned a hero the powers that be didnt dare mess with him for his little ploy.