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Tough Gettysburg Trivia Trivia Quiz

This quiz will look specifically at events that occured on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. This is a toughie, so good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by manofdreds. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
manofdreds

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,824

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This elite federal unit skirmished with a southern brigade of Alabamians during the morning of July 2, 1863 in Pitzer's woods. Which was it? Hint

1st United States Sharpshooters

2nd United States Sharpshooters

1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment

20th Maine Infantry Regiment

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mortally wounded, Brigadier-General Barksdale was treated at this house which was converted into a Union field hospital. Hint

Trostle Farm

Widow Leister's House

Biesecker Farm

Hummelbaugh's House

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Question 3 of 10

3. This division of the Union's Second Corps assisted in the defense of the Wheatfield and Peach Orchard. Which was it? Hint

Hay's 3rd Division- II Corps

Caldwell's 1st Division - II Corps

Gibbon's 2nd Division- II Corps

Doubleday's 3rd Division- I Corps

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Question 4 of 10

4. This southern cavalry commander was ordered by Robert E. Lee to relieve the far left brigade so they could participate in the battle for Culp's Hill. Hint

Brig.- General John Imboden

Brig.-General Albert Jenkins

Brig.-General Beverly Robertson

Maj.-General JEB Stuart

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Question 5 of 10

5. This southern brigade spearheaded Maj.-General McLaws' attack on July 2nd. Hint

Brig.- General Barksdale, Mississippian Brigade

Brig.-General Wofford, Georgian Brigade

Brig.-General Joseph Kershaw, South Carolina Brigade.

Brig.-General Semmes, Georgian Brigade

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Union brigade was assigned the defense of "Devil's Den" of Sickle's Salient. Hint

Graham's 1st Brigade, Birney's 1st Div, IIICorps

Vincent's 3rd Brigade, Barnes's 1st Div, V Corps

DeTrobriand's 3rd Brigade, Birney's 1st Div, III Corps

Ward's 2nd Brigade, Birney's 1st Division, III Corps

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Question 7 of 10

7. Speaking of Vincent's Brigade. How was his brigade aligned in its defense of Little Round Top (from left to right, facing westward, looking at the confederates coming at you)? Hint

20th Me, 83rd Pa, 44th NY, and 16th Mich.

20th Me, 44th NY, 16th Mich, 83rdPa

20th Me, 16th Mich, 83rd Pa, and 44thNY

16th Mich, 44th NY, 83rd Pa, 20th Me

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Question 8 of 10

8. This 60 acre farm was the scene of intense skirmishing between southern General Carnot Posey's Mississippi brigade and Union forces under Hays Division of II Corps. Hint

Bliss Farm

Trostle Farm

Codori Farm

Bryan's Farm

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the nickname of Colonel Brewster's brigade of New Yorkers? Hint

The Excelsior Brigade

The Stonewall Brigade

The Irish Brigade

The Philadelphia Brigade

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Question 10 of 10

10. The "Wheatfield" was 26 acres in area.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This elite federal unit skirmished with a southern brigade of Alabamians during the morning of July 2, 1863 in Pitzer's woods. Which was it?

Answer: 1st United States Sharpshooters

Colonel Hiram Berdan commanded this specially trained unit as they were sent forward to reconnoiter the woods to see how far south does the confederate right flank extend along Seminary Ridge.

2. Mortally wounded, Brigadier-General Barksdale was treated at this house which was converted into a Union field hospital.

Answer: Hummelbaugh's House

During the confusion of the battle, the wounded General was left on the field to be discovered by a detail from the 14th Vermont Regiment. After dying, he was buried on the same property.

3. This division of the Union's Second Corps assisted in the defense of the Wheatfield and Peach Orchard. Which was it?

Answer: Caldwell's 1st Division - II Corps

Ordered by Meade, Hancock was to reinforce Sickle's III Corps as they were pushed back from the Emmitsburg Road. Caldwell's Division consisted of four brigades: (Cross, Kelly(Irish), Zook, and Brooke).

4. This southern cavalry commander was ordered by Robert E. Lee to relieve the far left brigade so they could participate in the battle for Culp's Hill.

Answer: Brig.-General Albert Jenkins

Jenkins was ordered to relieve the "Stonewall" Brigade so that unit could rejoin Johnson's Division. Jenkins was wounded while en route, and his brigade never made it there. The result was a heated skirmish between the Stonewall brigade and a Union cavalry brigade under McIntosh.

5. This southern brigade spearheaded Maj.-General McLaws' attack on July 2nd.

Answer: Brig.-General Joseph Kershaw, South Carolina Brigade.

At 5:30PM General McLaws was finally given the order by Longstreet to move his division forward. Kershaw's brigade went forward toward the Peach Orchard and Rose Farm.

6. This Union brigade was assigned the defense of "Devil's Den" of Sickle's Salient.

Answer: Ward's 2nd Brigade, Birney's 1st Division, III Corps

Holding the far left of the Sickle's Salient, this brigade had the distinction of tackling the "Texas Brigade" for Devils's Den and Houck's Ridge.

7. Speaking of Vincent's Brigade. How was his brigade aligned in its defense of Little Round Top (from left to right, facing westward, looking at the confederates coming at you)?

Answer: 20th Me, 83rd Pa, 44th NY, and 16th Mich.

Disobeying marching orders, Colonel Vincent answered the calling of General Warren for troops to the defense of Little Round Top only to beat the attacking confederates by 15 minutes.

8. This 60 acre farm was the scene of intense skirmishing between southern General Carnot Posey's Mississippi brigade and Union forces under Hays Division of II Corps.

Answer: Bliss Farm

Changing hands several times during the course of July 2nd and July 3rd, the farm was finally burned to the ground after union forces captured it for the last time on July 3rd prior to Pickett's charge.

9. What was the nickname of Colonel Brewster's brigade of New Yorkers?

Answer: The Excelsior Brigade

It comprised the following regiments: 70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd, 74th, and 120th NY Infantry Regiments. This brigade was part of Sickle's Third Corps.

10. The "Wheatfield" was 26 acres in area.

Answer: True

Trapezoidal in shape, the Wheatfield was located on John Rose farm which was between Devil's Den and the Peach Orchard.

Source: Author manofdreds

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