Stonewall Brigade - Part 1 (to Bull Run)

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1. What five infantry regiments did the "Stonewall Brigade" consist of? 2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th & 33rd Virginia Regiments 2nd, 4th, 6th, 27th, 33rd Virginia Regiments 1st, 4th, 5th, 27th, 33rd Virginia Regiments 2nd, 4th, 5th, 26th, 33rd Virginia Regiments

2. Each of the regiments that made up the "Stonewall Brigade" had a nickname. True False

3. The "Stonewall Brigade" also had its own artillery battery. True False

4. The "Stonewall Brigade" was made up men from all walks of life. What was the primary occupation of the majority of its members? Carpenters Farmers Students Merchants

5. How many members of the brigade (other than "Stonewall" Jackson) attained the rank of General ? 11 6 8 5

6. In the histroy of the brigade, 13 company commanders rose to command of regiments within the brigade. Where did 11 of these men receive their formal military education? U.S. Naval Academy Virginia Military Institute West Point North Carolina Military Academy

7. The "Stonewall Brigade" was officially designated as the what? First Brigade, Virginia Volunteers First Battalion, Virginia Infantry First Brigade, Virgina Troops First Regiment, Virginia Infantry

8. Which regiment of Jackson's brigade first saw action on the field of fire? 2nd Regiment 33rd Regiment 4th Regiment 5th Regiment

9. The first major battle the brigade participated in and earned its famous nickname was 1st Manasses. Jackson's men had arrived by train and guarded the Blackburn's and Mitchell fords of the Bull Run Creek until ordered to the position that would earn them immortality as the "Stonewall Brigade." What position were they order to defend? Henry House Hill Young's Branch Matthew's Hill Stone Bridge

10. We all know that on the fateful day of July 21st, 1861, the "Stonewall Brigade" was born with the famous quote by General Bee, "There stands Jackson like a stone wall, rally behind the Virginians!" But which Union regiments did Jackson's oppose and who did they earn this honorable name against? 16th NY Infantry, 117th Pennsylvania and 14th New Jersey Infantry 11th Michigan Infantry, 112th NY Infantry, Griifin and Rode's Batteries 1st Michigan Infantry, NY Zouaves, Griffin and Rickett's Batteries 1st Rhode Island Infantry, 116th NY Infantry, Pennsylvania Zouaves