CONCEPTS of Civil War

Question 1

how many men make up a corp

Answer 1

25,000

Question 2

how many men make up a division

Answer 2

12,000-15,000

Question 3

how many men make up a brigade

Answer 3

2,500-5,000

Question 4

how many men make up a regiment

Answer 4

1,000

Question 5

Longstreet

Answer 5

lieutenant in the confederate army… believed in defensive warfare, invented the trench, Robert E. Lee’s second hand man and was called “old war horse”, very religious person

Question 6

Jubal Early

Answer 6

Confederate general who led his troops early on in the battle of Gettysburg. the confederates did not win this first day “bald old man”

Question 7

Richard Garnett

Answer 7

One of Picketts Confederate Brigader… retreated in battle so, Stonewall Jackson called him coward… comes to Gettysburg hurt and ill (kicked in the leg by a horse)

Question 8

Northern Army

Answer 8

AKA: Army of the Potomac, diverse groups of soldiers, fought to end slavery, blue bellies, Billie Yak, union soldiers had more people

Question 9

Who was the northern army led by

Answer 9

George Meade

Question 10

Southern Army

Answer 10

lead by Robert E Lee, AKA Rebs/Johnnies, mostly rebels who could not read/write, had strong faith in their leaders

Question 11

who was the southern army led by

Answer 11

Robert E Lee

Question 12

John Buford

Answer 12

calvary officer for the union, described as smart yet stubborn, makes a smart decision to stay and hold off confederate soldiers until Reynolds can get there, ensures that his men are holding revolting pistols

Question 13

John Reynold

Answer 13

famous for his black top hat, rode into Gettysburg on the first day, and was shot and killed off his horse, important to union army because of leadership + strong skill set

Question 14

Robert E Lee

Answer 14

general and leader of the Confederate Army
strong believe in GOD, offensive minded!

Question 15

George Pickett

Answer 15

General, described as bombastic, was lasting his class at west point, he thinks about war as something prideful (P) and wants to fight for the glory

Question 16

Ewell

Answer 16

Confederate, bald, lost a leg in battle, has become more cautious + nervous in battle… one of Jacksons replacements after his death

Question 17

AP Hill

Answer 17

Confederate, always wears red shirts, gets sick when he ins in battle

Question 18

Armistead

Answer 18

Confederate, AKA Lo, commander of one of Pickets brigades, killed in battel

Question 19

Jeb Stuart

Answer 19

confederate: mission was to keep Lee posted on where the union soldiers were positioned… and failsC

Question 20

Chamberlain

Answer 20

union Colonel, used to be the governor of Maine, intelligent, went to Bowdoin college, and chooses to volunteer for military… brother’s name is TOM… all men have a divine spark! pursuaded muntineers to join the union army

Question 21

Meade

Answer 21

union leader

Question 22

Hancock

Answer 22

shot in Picketts charge,

Question 23

Freemantle

Answer 23

Freemantle is included in the story to show a different perspective of the war. He is English

Question 24

kilrain

Answer 24

only fictional character, Irish solider, humanized the soliders, created to show how the soldiers were mostly immigrants and they were fighting for unity.

Question 25

stonewall Jackson

Answer 25

led the 17 mi flank that destroyed the union, known for his offensive tactics, shot and killed by friendly fire!

Question 26

harrison

Answer 26

spy for the confederate army… takes jeb’s job while he is burning villages down, previous actor, had a drinking problem and Longstreet doesn’t fully trust him… lets him go

Question 27

Ewell and hill both replace

Answer 27

stonewall Jackson

Question 28

what days did Gettysburg occur on

Answer 28

July 1-3 1863

Question 29

the timeline goesss (what battles occur first?)

Answer 29

Fredricksburg (dec 1862), chacelorville (may 1863), Gettysburg (July 1863)