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Quiz about Gettysburg Corps Insignia
Quiz about Gettysburg Corps Insignia

Gettysburg Corps Insignia Trivia Quiz


The Gettysburg Battlefield has many Union monuments that display the insignia of the divisions they honor. See if you can indentify the insignia or badge of the following divisions. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by andaman. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
andaman
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
213,004
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
832
Last 3 plays: SpruceHill (10/10), Guest 107 (10/10), Guest 168 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. A soldier in the 1st Division of the 5th Corps would wear a __________. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A soldier in the 2nd Division of the 5th Corps would wear a __________. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A soldier in the 3rd division of the 5th Corps would wear a ___________. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A soldier in the 1st Division of the 12th Corps would wear a __________. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A soldier in the 3rd division of the 12th Corps would wear a __________. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A soldier in the 2nd Division of the 2nd Corps would wear a __________. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. A soldier who fought in the 3rd Division of General Winfield Scott Hanock's Corp would wear a __________. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A soldier in the famous Iron Brigade would represent his division by wearing a ___________. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A soldier in the 2nd division of this corps might have seen his corps commander smoking a cigar after suffering a serious leg wound on July 2, 1863. The soldier would wear a ___________. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A soldier from the 3rd division of "Uncle Johnny" Sedgwick's corps would wear a ___________. Hint



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Sep 26 2024 : SpruceHill: 10/10
Sep 18 2024 : Guest 107: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A soldier in the 1st Division of the 5th Corps would wear a __________.

Answer: red iron cross

The 1st Division of the 5th Corps contained Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's famous 20th Maine Regiment, which defended the left end of the Union line of July 2, 1863.
2. A soldier in the 2nd Division of the 5th Corps would wear a __________.

Answer: white iron cross

The iron cross which was so popular in the Prussian (and after 1871, the German) army is also referred to as the "Maltese" cross because it is associated with the old order of the Knights of Malta.
3. A soldier in the 3rd division of the 5th Corps would wear a ___________.

Answer: blue iron cross

The 1st Division of the 5th Corps included Strong Vincent's brigade, which defended Little Round Top on July 2, 1863. Vincent later died from wounds he had received here, without ever learning that he had been promoted to the rank of general.
4. A soldier in the 1st Division of the 12th Corps would wear a __________.

Answer: red star

In the Union Army of the Potomac all 1st division soldiers wore a red badge of their corps, all 2nd division soliders wore a white badge, and all 3rd division soldiers wore a blue badge: red, white and blue!
5. A soldier in the 3rd division of the 12th Corps would wear a __________.

Answer: blue star

The men in the 12th Corps were given the task of defending the Union's right side on Culp's Hill. One of the Confederates killed while trying to take take Culps Hill was Welsep Culp, whose family farm was on the hillbut who had gone to live in Virginia before the Civil War. He had become part of the Army of Northern Virginia.
6. A soldier in the 2nd Division of the 2nd Corps would wear a __________.

Answer: white cloverleaf

The cloverleaf was officially known as the "trefoil," but became better known among some 2nd Corps soldiers as the "shamrock." This is due in part to the fact that the famous and hard-fighting Irish Brigade was part of the 2nd Corps.
7. A soldier who fought in the 3rd Division of General Winfield Scott Hanock's Corp would wear a __________.

Answer: blue cloverleaf

General Winfield Scott Hancock commanded the 2nd Division and also served as second-in-command of the Union rmy of the Potomac under General George Meade.
8. A soldier in the famous Iron Brigade would represent his division by wearing a ___________.

Answer: red full moon

The Iron Brigade was proud to be the 1st Brigade of the 1st Divison of the 1st Corps at Gettysburg. The Corps' commander, Gen. John Fulton Reynolds, was the only corps leader to die at Gettysburg; he was buried at his home town in nearby Lancaster County, PA.
9. A soldier in the 2nd division of this corps might have seen his corps commander smoking a cigar after suffering a serious leg wound on July 2, 1863. The soldier would wear a ___________.

Answer: white diamond

General Daniel Sickles commanded the 3rd Corps at Gettysburg. After leading his men from safe to dangerous ground and having his leg shatered by gun fire, he smoked a cigar to show his men that he was not mortally wounded and to get them to keep fighting.
10. A soldier from the 3rd division of "Uncle Johnny" Sedgwick's corps would wear a ___________.

Answer: blue Greek cross

Gen Sedgwick's 6th Corps used as its insignia the "Greek" cross, which resembles a "+" sign and became the emblem of the Red Cross we know today. The 6th Corps was held in reserve and distinguished itself later, in fighting after the Gettysburg Battle Campaign.
Source: Author andaman

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