Who was the first character to appear at the beginning of the Gettysburg movie?

The first character to appear at the beginning of the movie "Gettysburg" is Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, played by Jeff Daniels. The film opens with a narration that sets the context of the Civil War, followed by Chamberlain's introduction as he is seen at Little Round Top. The character's perspective serves to ground the story in the experiences of the Union soldiers during the pivotal battle.