Gettysburg Master Trivia

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1. The Battle of Gettysburg, fought in 1863, began on what day of the year? July 3, 1863 July 2, 1863 July 1, 1863 December 12, 1863

2. Which of these men was not a Corps Commander in the Army of Northern Virginia at the time of the battle of Gettysburg? Richard Ewell James 'Old Pete' Longstreet John Bell 'Sam' Hood A.P. Hill

3. 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? Abner Doubleday Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Winfield Scott Hancock Dan Sickles

4. This Virginian is best remembered during the glorified Rebel assault known as 'Pickett's Charge' for leading the Confederate thrust which temporarily broke the Union Center. He waived his hat on his sword yelling 'give them the cold steel boys!' George E. Pickett Lewis A. Armistead Dick Garnett E. Porter Alexander

5. This Confederate artillerymen was considered to be the next 'gallant Major Pelham' in the Army of Northern Virginia, until his Maryland Artillery Battalion was destroyed on Benner’s Hill during the afternoon of the 2nd day's fighting. E.Porter Alexander Lattimer George Pickett William C. Oates

6. This Union Regiment suffered over 80 percent casualties in 5 minutes of action that involved a bayonet charge ordered by Gen Winfield Scott Hancock on July 2, 1863 just south of the present spot of the Confederate High Water Mark. 20th Maine 118th Pennsylvania 1st Virginia 1st Minnesota

7. This Alabama Colonel stated he could turn Big Round Top into a 'Gibraltar, the likes of which I could hold against ten times the number of men I had,' but was forced to advance and attack Little Round Top, and watch most of his command die in vain in the same manner that he had intended to dispose of the enemy. James Kemper Evander Law Lafayette McLaws WIlliam C. Oates

8. 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? U.S. Grant Winfield Scott Hancock George Meade Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

9. 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? DIck Garnett James Kemper Lewis Armistead Dorsey Pender

10. A series of reckless charges by this Union cavalry commander helped stop J.E.B. Stuart from cutting off the Union rear on July 3, 1863. John Buford Dorsey Pender Judson Kilpatrick George A. Custer