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Which commander's losses elevated Chamberlain to command of his regiment?

Colonel Adelbert Ames
General Robert E. Lee
Colonel John Buford
General Ulysses S. Grant

Answer

Colonel Adelbert Ames' regiment sustained heavy casualties during the Battle of the Wilderness in May 1864. As a result of these losses, Chamberlain was promoted to command the regiment, distinguishing himself in the subsequent Battle of Petersburg and earning a reputation for courage and leadership that would follow him throughout his military career and beyond.