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Union Corps at Gettysburg Trivia Quiz

See if you can guess the corps from the descriptions given.

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

Author
Genjenks

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,700

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
893

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Question 1 of 10

1. This corps was commanded by Gen. Henry Slocum and was positioned mainly on top of Culp's Hill and the surrounding area. Hint

5th corps

12th corps

9th corps

2nd corps

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Question 2 of 10

2. This corps was led by a politician, not a military man. Its commander shot and killed a man, then pleaded temporary insanity being one of the first to do so. Hint

3rd corps

1st corps

10th corps

17th corps

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Question 3 of 10

3. General Winfield Hancock's corps was positioned on Cemetery Ridge. Which was it? Hint

11th corps

3rd corps

2nd corps

4th corps

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Question 4 of 10

4. This corps held a brigade commanded by Col. Strong Vincent and was commanded by Gen. Sykes. It also fought in the Wheatfield and on Little Round Top. Hint

14th corps

5th corps

6th corps

calvary

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Question 5 of 10

5. This was the first infantry corps on the field. Its commander was killed shortly after they were sent into action. Hint

Calvary

3rd corps

1st corps

7th corps

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Question 6 of 10

6. This corps was led by a man with only one arm. They were nicknamed "the Dutchman" for being mostly German. They received a bad reputation at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Hint

11th corps

3rd corps

10th corps

19th corps

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Question 7 of 10

7. This was a confederate corps. This particular corps was commanded by General James Longstreet. This corps also made the attack on the second day at Devil's Den and Little Round top. Hint

1st Corps

5th Corps

2nd Corps

3rd Corps

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Union corps was the last to arrive at Gettysburg. Hint

7th corps

6th corps

10th corps

3rd corps

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Question 9 of 10

9. The cavalry corps was the first on the field. Who was the divisional commander that picked the ground of Gettysburg to fight on? Hint

Gen. John Buford

Gen. James Lee

Gen. Rick Dawson

Col. James Devin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Behind which corps was the commanding general, General George G. Meade's, headquarters positioned? Hint

2nd corps

5th corps

1st corps

3rd corps

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This corps was commanded by Gen. Henry Slocum and was positioned mainly on top of Culp's Hill and the surrounding area.

Answer: 12th corps

The symbol of the 12th corps was a star, and they had the oldest general in command of a brigade, Gen. George Greene.

2. This corps was led by a politician, not a military man. Its commander shot and killed a man, then pleaded temporary insanity being one of the first to do so.

Answer: 3rd corps

Sickles actually got away with the murder. The corps took lots of casualties in the areas known widely as The Wheatfield and Devil's Den.

3. General Winfield Hancock's corps was positioned on Cemetery Ridge. Which was it?

Answer: 2nd corps

Hancock's second corps repelled "Pickett's charge" on cemetery ridge.

4. This corps held a brigade commanded by Col. Strong Vincent and was commanded by Gen. Sykes. It also fought in the Wheatfield and on Little Round Top.

Answer: 5th corps

The 20th Maine regiment, which made a stand on Little Round Top, was a part of the 5th corps.

5. This was the first infantry corps on the field. Its commander was killed shortly after they were sent into action.

Answer: 1st corps

This corps held the famed Iron Brigade.

6. This corps was led by a man with only one arm. They were nicknamed "the Dutchman" for being mostly German. They received a bad reputation at the Battle of Chancellorsville.

Answer: 11th corps

The reputation that they gained at the Battle of Chancellorsville was one of "cowardly courage." The 11th corps was on the flank of the army and were surprised when they were attacked by "Stonewall" Jackson's corps.

7. This was a confederate corps. This particular corps was commanded by General James Longstreet. This corps also made the attack on the second day at Devil's Den and Little Round top.

Answer: 1st Corps

Only two divisions made the attack on the second day. General Hood's and General McLaw's divisions made the attack. General Pickett's division was not up with the army by the time of the attack.

8. This Union corps was the last to arrive at Gettysburg.

Answer: 6th corps

The 6th corps arrived late on the second day and went right into the fight.

9. The cavalry corps was the first on the field. Who was the divisional commander that picked the ground of Gettysburg to fight on?

Answer: Gen. John Buford

Buford picked the ground and would die a few months later of pneumonia.

10. Behind which corps was the commanding general, General George G. Meade's, headquarters positioned?

Answer: 2nd corps

During "Pickett's Charge" he was forced to evacuate his headquarters due to Confederate artillery overshooting the Union lines.

Source: Author Genjenks

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