Confederate Army of Northern Virginia Flashcards
How old was Robert E. Lee during the Pennsylvania Campaign?
56
Who said ‘It doesn’t hurt a bit to be shot in a wooden leg?’
Richard S. Ewell
Which commander was nicknamed ‘The Old Warhorse’ by Robert E. Lee?
James Longstreet
What is the name of the observer who noticed ANV commanders whittling sticks during the battle?
Lt. Colonel Arthur Freemantle
How was Joseph Davis, ANV brigade commander, related to Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy?
Joseph Davis was a nephew of Jefferson Davis
In adding the Third Corps to the Army of Northern Virginia, which brigade commander was promoted to division commander?
Henry Heth and Dorsey Pender
Who was the chief of the Army of Northern Virginia’s artillery?
Brigadier General William Nelson Pendleton
List the division commanders of the Army of Northern Virginia’s First Corps.
Hood, McLaws, Pickett
List the division commanders of the Army of Northern Virginia’s Second Corps.
Early, Johnson, Rodes
List the division commanders of the Army of Northern Virginia’s Third Corps.
Heth, Pender, Anderson
One Army of Northern Virginia division lost each of its brigades’ commanders. State the names of the three brigade commanders who were mortally wounded or killed during the battle.
Garnett, Kemper, Armistead
List the brigade commanders in McLaw’s division on July 1.
Barksdale, Kershaw, Semmes, Wofford
List the brigade commanders in Hood’s division on July 1.
Robertson, Law, Benning, Anderson
List the brigade commanders in PIckett’s division who were on the battlefield by late July 2.
Armistead, Kemper, Garnett
List the brigade commanders of Heth’s division as the battle began on July 1.
Archer, Daniels, Brockenbrough, Pettigrew
List the brigade commanders of Pender’s division when the battle began on July 1.
Perrin, Lane, Thomas, Scales
List the brigade commanders of Anderson’s division.
Wilcox, Mahone, Wright, Perry, Posey
List the brigade commanders of Early’s division.
Hay, Smith, Hoke, Gordon
List the brigade commanders of Johnson’s division.
Stuart, Walker [Stonewall Brigade], Nichols, Jones
List the brigade commanders of Rodes’ division.
Daniel, Doles, Iverson, Rameseur, O’Neal
List the brigade commanders of Stuart’s cavalry division on the battlefield.
Hampton, [Fitz] Lee, Jones, Robertson, Jenkins, W.H.F. Lee [Chambliss] field commanders
List the division commanders of the ANV on the morning of July 1.
First: Hood, McLaws, Pickett; Second: Johnson, Early, Rodes; Third: Anderson, Heth, Pender
Who took command of Hood’s First Corps division after Hood was wounded on July 2?
Evander Law
In which corps did Colonel E. Porter Alexander serve?
First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia