There's some debate about how much Chamberlain actually mattered. Caveat he's certainly a state hero and I love the guy.

But there is debate that he gets so much attention because he was really good at publishing and advocating his successes whereas other, perhaps more impactful, individuals weren't.

If anyone makes it down to PA check out Gettysburg. You can walk the area where Chamberlain and the Maine boys were positioned and it's amazing to see and feel the history.