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Quiz about Union Regiments at Gettysburg
Quiz about Union Regiments at Gettysburg

Union Regiments at Gettysburg Trivia Quiz


This quiz deals with Union regiments, brigades and batteries, and their nicknames at the Battle of Gettysburg.

A multiple-choice quiz by whi1400. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
whi1400
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
249,598
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
509
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Question 1 of 15
1. This Union regiment was nicknamed the "Garibaldi Guards". Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. The Excelsior Brigade was in what Union Corps? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What was the official designation of "Knaps'" battery? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What Corps did the "Philadelphia Brigade" fight in? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. This battery is known as the "West Point Battery". Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. This regiment was known as the "Harvard Regiment". Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. This regiment was known as "Giddings' Regiment". Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What New York Regiment was known as the "Cameron Highlanders"? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What regiment was known as the "Buck and Ball Regiment"? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What Brigade was known as the "Gibralter Brigade"? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What Corps did the Black Hat Brigade fight in? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. This New York Regiment was known as the "Bemis Heights" regiment. Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. This Pennsylvania Regiment was known as the "Second Bucktail Regiment"? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. This Union cavalry regiment's nickname was the "Kentucky Light Cavalry". Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What Union cavalry unit is known as the "Ira Harris Guards" (sometimes also known as the "2nd Ira Harris Guards")? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This Union regiment was nicknamed the "Garibaldi Guards".

Answer: 39th New York

The 39th New York helped repulse Pickett's Charge on July 3rd. Many of their officers could not speak English.
2. The Excelsior Brigade was in what Union Corps?

Answer: 3rd Corps

This brigade was at one time under the command of Dan Sickles.
3. What was the official designation of "Knaps'" battery?

Answer: Battery E, 1st Pa Light Artillery

This battery was formed in Pittsburgh, and they were attached to the 12th Corps. A section was commanded by General John Geary's son, Edward.
4. What Corps did the "Philadelphia Brigade" fight in?

Answer: 2nd Corps

This brigade helped hold the line at the "Angle" on July 3rd. Their commander, Alexander Webb, had just assumed command a few days before the battle, he would earn the Medal of Honor at Gettysburg.
5. This battery is known as the "West Point Battery".

Answer: Battery D, 5th U.S.

After Gettysburg Banjamin Rittenhouse commanded this battery. He survived the war but committed suicide afterwards.
6. This regiment was known as the "Harvard Regiment".

Answer: 20th Mass

This regiment would see heavy action at Gettysburg, but they are well known for their actions at the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862. The 20th sustained heavy losses in street fighting on Decembet 11, 1862.
7. This regiment was known as "Giddings' Regiment".

Answer: 29th Ohio

The 29th Ohio was named after Congressman Joshua Giddings of Ohio.
8. What New York Regiment was known as the "Cameron Highlanders"?

Answer: 79th New York

This unit along with the 102nd New York have a combined monument on Slocum Ave.
9. What regiment was known as the "Buck and Ball Regiment"?

Answer: 12th New Jersey

This unit used smoothbore muskets, that took "Buck and Ball", hence the nickname.
10. What Brigade was known as the "Gibralter Brigade"?

Answer: Carroll's Brigade

This unit was split during the battle some units fought and stayed on East Cemetery Hill, while others helped repulse Pickett's Charge.
11. What Corps did the Black Hat Brigade fight in?

Answer: 1st Corps

Also known as the "Iron Brigade," the Black Hat Brigade was devastated on July 1st in Herbst Woods.
12. This New York Regiment was known as the "Bemis Heights" regiment.

Answer: 77th New York

This unit was the extreme right of the Union Sixth Corps on Powers Hill.
13. This Pennsylvania Regiment was known as the "Second Bucktail Regiment"?

Answer: 149th Pennsylvania

Also known as the Bogus Bucktails, the 149th & 150th Pa fought in the 1st Corps until March of 1864 when they joined the 5th Corps. Company K of the 150th Pa was Lincoln's guards in Washington DC.
14. This Union cavalry regiment's nickname was the "Kentucky Light Cavalry".

Answer: 3rd Pa Cav

This unit helped push back Confederate cavalry from the Rummel buildings on East Cavalry Battlefield.
15. What Union cavalry unit is known as the "Ira Harris Guards" (sometimes also known as the "2nd Ira Harris Guards")?

Answer: 6th New York Cavalry

Once Commanded by Thomas Devin, this unit saw heavy action during many of the AOP and AOS battles.
Source: Author whi1400

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