Commanders at Gettysburg- Part 1

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1. This Union officer led a calvary division and was largely responsible for fighting at Gettysburg. General George Meade General Winfield Scott Hancock General John Buford General John Reynolds

2. This Union Corps commander was killed in McPherson's woods and was replaced by Gen. Abner Doubleday. General William Cumberland General John Sedgwick General John Reynolds General James Longstreet

3. This Confederate divisional commander was the first to make contact with the Union calvary brigades on McPherson's Ridge on the first day. General Henry Heth General Dorsey Pender General James Longstreet General Jubal Early

4. This Union corps commander was able to organize the army on the high ground around Gettysburg, after General Oliver Howard rallied them, in the absence of the commanding general. General George Meade General Winfield Scott Hancock General John Sedgwick General Abner Doubleday

5. This Confederate divisional commander protested against the attack on Devil's Den and Little Round top. He was wounded in the attack. General John Bell Hood Genreal George Pickett General James Longstreet General Dorsey Pender

6. This Union General was wounded on the first day and left for dead. The area he was wounded at is named after him. What was his name? General John Reynolds General Abner Doubleday General Adelbert Ames General Francis Barlow

7. This Union brigade commander raced his brigade to the top of little round top without receiving orders and repelled the rebel attack there. Colonel Strong Vincent Colonel James Rice Colonel Lawrence Chamberlain General James Barnes

8. This Union brigade commander was left alone atop Culp's hill to defend it with only one brigade. Who was it? General George Greene General Alpheus S. Williams General John Geary General Robert Tyler

9. This Confederate calvary commander was not present for most of the battle and was severely scolded by General Robert E. Lee. General Fitz Lee General Beverly H. Robertson General William Jones General J.E.B. Stuart

10. What Union colonel put a red bandanna around his head in every battle, but put a black one on during the battle of Gettysburg proclaiming he would die that day. Colonel William Elig Colonel Edward Cross Colonel Strong Vincent Colonel James Rice