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Which Confederate regiment did Chamberlain's men successfully thwart at Gettysburg?

15th Alabama Infantry Regiment
13th South Carolina Regiment
42nd Mississippi Infantry
10th Alabama Infantry

Answer

The 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment, a Confederate unit under the command of Colonel William C. Oates, faced fierce resistance from Chamberlain's 20th Maine Regiment during the Battle of Gettysburg. Chamberlain's strategic positioning on Little Round Top, a crucial defensive point, forced the 15th Alabama into a costly frontal assault, resulting in heavy casualties and ultimately thwarting their attempt to capture the position.