Forward, Into the Past Trivia Quiz

Answer: Isaac J. Black

The battle of Barbourville was the first battle on Kentucky soil during the Civil War. General Zollicoffer's Confederates routed Black's detachment and continued the campaign, which threw a scare on Federal commanders. The operations were stopped at the Battle of Camp Wildcat in October.

Answer: Winchester

The First Battle of Winchester was a great victory for the South. General Jackson's troops captured the city, Banks' wagon train and hundreds of prisoners, inflicting terrible casualties to their opponents at a "bargain price" with under 400 killed, wounded and missing.

The stunning CSA victory resulted in McDowell's corps being not detached to McClellan, who was threatening Richmond, the Confederate capital, from the Peninsula.

Answer: May 30, 1862

After the Battle of Shiloh (April 6, 1862) CSA troops withdrew at Corinth and US General Henry Halleck advanced to the city. However, their progress resulted in a siege and, while they managed to capture the city, the Confederates retreated unmolested, making the affair an inconclusive one.

Answer: Chancellorsville

In the Battle of Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee won the Confederacy a great victory, which is often styled as his masterpiece. The flank attack surprised Joseph Hooker's Federals and allowed Lee to drive them from their position with heavy losses. However, Lee paid a terrible price: the death of "Stonewall" Jackson.

Answer: John Hunt Morgan

The battle occurred in the middle of Morgan's Raid through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. Morgan defeated the Indiana Legion and held the city briefly, before passing into Ohio, in fact disobeying the orders given to him by his superior, CSA General Braxton Bragg.

Answer: Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor was the son of the US President Zachary Taylor, a national hero after the Mexican War and one of the few presidents who died while in office. Richard Taylor was a subordinate of "Stonewall" Jackson, until he was stricken by rheumatoid arthritis. He was transferred in Louisiana where he defeated Banks at Mansfield.

Answer: James Birdseye McPherson

McPherson's movement caused great consternation to the southern commander, Joseph E. Johnston. Sherman's skillful maneuvers resulted in Johnston's evacuation of the place, which was yielded to the Federals at a very low cost.

Answer: Battle of Pilot Knob

Sterling Price launched a raid in order to reoccupy Missouri for the Confederacy. The battle of Fort Davidson was the first significant engagement of the raid. Although Price took the fort, the Union forces managed to withdraw in good order, so that they could prevent his seizing of St. Louis or Jefferson City.

Answer: Joseph Johnston to William Sherman

Johnston's surrender, coupled with Lee's on April 9 practically brought the Civil War to an end. It was the largest surrender of Confederate soldiers and one of the largest surrenders on American soil.

Answer: Stand Watie

Stand Watie was a Cherokee Indian. When the Civil War started, he allied himself with the Confederacy, as the Five Civilized Tribes did. He led several raids on Union territory. His surrender ended the military operations of the Civil War.