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Major General John Gibbon Trivia Quiz

John Gibbon was a career officer in the US Army who was involved in both the Civil War and campaigns against the Indians in the American West.

A multiple-choice quiz by OldBedfordNo1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
OldBedfordNo1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,778

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. John Gibbon graduated from West Point in 1847, five years after he entered the academy. What caused him to repeat a year? Hint

He had too many demerits.

He got sick.

He struck a fellow cadet.

He was deficient in English grammar.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was John Gibbon's middle name? Hint

Otis

Oliver

Arthur

Ortho

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Question 3 of 10

3. What position did Gibbon assume on September 25, 1854 at West Point? Hint

Instructor of infantry.

Post commander.

Instructor of cavalry tactics.

Assistant instructor of artillery.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was John Gibbon doing at the outbreak of the Civil War? Hint

He was captain of the Fourth U. S. Artillery.

He was a recruiting officer in Philadelphia.

He had resigned from the army and was farming in North Carolina.

He was in France studying artillery tactics.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What brigade did Brigadier General John Gibbon command at the August 28, 1862 Battle of Brawner's Farm? Hint

The Irish Brigade

The Iron Brigade

The Excelsior Brigade

The Stonewall Brigade

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Question 6 of 10

6. What unit did Major General John Gibbon command at the end of the civil war? Hint

2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac

The 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac

The Invalid Corps

24th Corps, Army of the James

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Colonel John Gibbon and his command do at the Little Big Horn, June 26, 1876? Hint

They guarded Custer's pack string.

Rescued survivors, evacuated the wounded and buried the dead.

They were placed in reserve.

They fought with Major Marcus Reno's command.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Indian tribe did Colonel John Gibbon and his troops fight at the battle of Big Hole, Montana Territory on August 9, 1877. Hint

Shoshone

Crow

Nez Perce

Blackfeet

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times was John Gibbon seriously wounded during his military career? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is John Gibbon buried? Hint

West Point

Arlington National Cemetery

Baltimore, Maryland

Gettysburg National Cemetery

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. John Gibbon graduated from West Point in 1847, five years after he entered the academy. What caused him to repeat a year?

Answer: He was deficient in English grammar.

Gibbon repeated a year because he was judged deficient in English grammar. Gibbon later went on to write three books including "Personal Recollections of the Civil War" which is an outstanding personal account of the conflict.

2. What was John Gibbon's middle name?

Answer: Oliver

John's middle name was Oliver.

3. What position did Gibbon assume on September 25, 1854 at West Point?

Answer: Assistant instructor of artillery.

On September 25, 1854 Gibbon became an assistant instructor of artillery at West Point. In 1859 he authored the "Artillerists' Manual" which was used throughout the Civil War.

4. What was John Gibbon doing at the outbreak of the Civil War?

Answer: He was captain of the Fourth U. S. Artillery.

At the outbreak of the civil war Gibbon was captain of the Fourth U. S. Artillery stationed at Camp Floyd Utah Territory.

5. What brigade did Brigadier General John Gibbon command at the August 28, 1862 Battle of Brawner's Farm?

Answer: The Iron Brigade

Gibbon commanded the Iron Brigade which was also referred to as the "Black Hat Brigade" because of the distinctive Hardee hats they wore. At the Battle of Brawner's Farm the brigade was made up of the 2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin and the 19th Indiana.

6. What unit did Major General John Gibbon command at the end of the civil war?

Answer: 24th Corps, Army of the James

Gibbon commanded the 24th Corp of the Army of the James. He was one of three army officers selected by Lt. General Grant to supervise the parole of the Confederate forces. The other two were Bvt Major General Charles Griffin and Bvt Major General Wesley Merritt.

7. What did Colonel John Gibbon and his command do at the Little Big Horn, June 26, 1876?

Answer: Rescued survivors, evacuated the wounded and buried the dead.

Gibbon and his Montana Column arrived at the Little Big Horn Battlefield the day after the June 25, 1876 battle. They rescued the remnants of Custer's command, buried the dead and evacuated the wounded.

8. What Indian tribe did Colonel John Gibbon and his troops fight at the battle of Big Hole, Montana Territory on August 9, 1877.

Answer: Nez Perce

Gibbon and his command fought the Nez Perce at the Battle of Big Hole. The Big Hole Battle was a conflict in the Nez Perce War of 1877 where the U. S. Army chased the Nez Perce across Idaho, Wyoming and Montana before they finally surrendered at Bear Paw, October 5, 1877.

9. How many times was John Gibbon seriously wounded during his military career?

Answer: 3

Gibbon was wounded three times. He was wounded in the wrist at Fredericksburg, in the shoulder at Gettysburg and in the leg at Big Hole.

10. Where is John Gibbon buried?

Answer: Arlington National Cemetery

John Gibbon died February 6, 1896 of pneumonia. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Survivors of the Iron Brigade erected a monument at his grave at Arlington.

Source: Author OldBedfordNo1

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