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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
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| This Virginia Brigadier General commanded the Brigade in Pickett's division that contained the oldest and most decorated unit in American history, the 1st Virginia Infantry. Who was he? | Gettysburg Master Trivia
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James Kemper. Kemper's Brigade included the 1st Virginia infantry, which was almost completely destroyed in the glorified assault known as Pickett's charge.
| This Union General served in the 'old army' (before the Civil War) in California with Confederate General Lewis A. Armistead. Their friendship is well documented. Who was it? | Gettysburg Master Trivia
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Winfield Scott Hancock. As depicted in the movie 'Gettysburg', Armistead and Hancock shared a deep friendship dating back before 1861.
| In a controversial move on the second day of battle, this Union Corps Commander moved his 3rd Corps from a strong defensive position out into the open peach orchard below, where it was overrun by the combined assault of Gen. Hood's and Gen. McLaw's Confederate Divisions. Who was it? | Gettysburg Master Trivia
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Dan Sickles. Dan Sickles, an ex-Tammany Hall politician, moved the III Corps out to the peach orchard line during the afternoon of July 2, 1863. As General Hancock said to his troops, 'Wait a while and you'll see him come tumbling back' - and of course he did.
July 1, 1863. The Battle of Gettysburg was a three-day battle that opened with the Confederate assault down the Chambersburg Pike and across Willoughby Run on July 1, 1863.
| Which Confederate General, after the battle of Pickett's Charge said, 'It's all my fault'? | Gettysburg
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General Lee. As soldiers were retreating from the famous charge, General Lee rode among them and was heard saying, 'It's all my fault ...'.
| Which Union officer thought Little Round Top to be considered of 'little importance ...'? | Gettysburg
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General Sickles. After seeing his position, Sickle's ordered his 3rd Corps forward off of Little Round Top.
| Which Union General was placed in command just days before the battle of Gettysburg? | Gettysburg
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General Meade. General Meade became Lincoln's choice for commander of the Army of the Potomac after General John Reynolds turned down the offer.
| Which General suggested that his division should be able to 'Go to the right?' of Big Round Top? | Gettysburg
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General Hood. General Hood wanted to swing around Big Round Top to flank the Union position and quite possibly raid their supply lines.
| This hill has become quite controversial over the years as being the key to Confederate success had it been taken early on the evening of July 1st. Which hill was it? | Gettysburg
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Culp's Hill. Culp's Hill for years has been a center of controversy as to whether or not the Confederates should have continued their advance for valuable field position.
| Cavalry General John Buford couldn't wait for which General to arrive in support? | Gettysburg
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General Reynolds. General John Reynolds arrived first on the field on the morning of July 1st, 1863 to relieve Buford's Cavalry.
| This fence along which road slowed the advancing Confederates during Pickett's Charge? | Gettysburg
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Emmitsburg Road. The famous fence along the Emmitsburg Road terribly slowed the advancing Confederates, allowing for the Union to rip the lines with their fire.
| Colonel Cross was shot near the fighting of what famous part of the battlefield? | Gettysburg
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Wheatfield. Colonel Cross was walking along the Wheatfield in attempt to gather his men when he was struck by a bullet.
| This general's saddle was shot and the bullet drove a nail into his leg during the battle of Pickett's Charge. Who was he? | Gettysburg
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General Hancock. While riding along Cemetary Ridge, General Hancock was struck.
| Pickett's Division consisted mainly of men from what state? | Gettysburg
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Virginia. Pickett's men were mainly Virginians.
The Excelsior Brigade. It comprised the following regiments: 70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd, 74th, and 120th NY Infantry Regiments. This brigade was part of Sickle's Third Corps.
| Speaking of Vincent's Brigade. How was his brigade aligned in its defense of Little Round Top (from left to right, facing westward, looking at the confederates coming at you)? | Tough Gettysburg Trivia
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20th Me, 83rd Pa, 44th NY, and 16th Mich.. Disobeying marching orders, Colonel Vincent answered the calling of General Warren for troops to the defense of Little Round Top only to beat the attacking confederates by 15 minutes.
| This division of the Union's Second Corps assisted in the defense of the Wheatfield and Peach Orchard. Which was it? | Tough Gettysburg Trivia
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Caldwell's 1st Division - II Corps. Ordered by Meade, Hancock was to reinforce Sickle's III Corps as they were pushed back from the Emmitsburg Road. Caldwell's Division consisted of four brigades: (Cross, Kelly(Irish), Zook, and Brooke).
| This elite federal unit skirmished with a southern brigade of Alabamians during the morning of July 2, 1863 in Pitzer's woods. Which was it? | Tough Gettysburg Trivia
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1st United States Sharpshooters. Colonel Hiram Berdan commanded this specially trained unit as they were sent forward to reconnoiter the woods to see how far south does the confederate right flank extend along Seminary Ridge.
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