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July 1: Dawn to Noon Flashcards

1
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At dawn on July 1, about how far were Heth’s Division [Hill’s Corps], Rodes’ and Early’s Divisions [Ewell’s Corps] from Gettysburg?

A

Between 5 and 8 miles

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Which Federal corps were located between Gettysburg and Emmitsburg, Maryland at dawn on July 1?

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First, Eleventh and Third Corps

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At dawn on July 1, which Federal corps was located about 8 miles from Gettysburg at Two Taverns, Pennsylvania?

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Twelfth

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At what time on July 1 did Henry Heth have his troops fall in on the Chambersburg Road for the march to Gettysburg?

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5:00am

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Covering the west, north and east approaches to Gettysburg, what was the length of Buford’s Division skirmish line?

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Between six and seven miles

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List the brigade commanders of Buford’s cavalry division.

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Colonel William Gamble, Colonel Thomas Devin, Brigadier General Wesley Merritt

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Which of Buford’s Division’s brigades were in reserve on the morning of July 1?

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Brigadier General Wesley Merritt’s brigade

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What is the name of the creek over which Heth’s Division crossed before it made contact with Buford’s cavalry videttes?

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Marsh Creek

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What is the name of the ridge upon which Buford’s Division was situated as Heth’s Division first approached it?

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Wisler’s Ridge [modern: Knoxlyn Ridge]

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List the names of the brigade commanders in Heth’s Division.

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Brigadier General Johnston Pettigrew; Colonel John Brockenbrough; Brigadier General James Archer; Brigadier General Joseph Davis

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Which two brigades led Heth’s Division’s advance on Chambersburg Pike that morning?

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Archer’s and Davis’s brigades

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Between Marsh Creek and Herr’s Ridge, with which Federal cavalry brigade did Heth’s troops skirmish?

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Colonel William Gamble’s

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13
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Who is credited with firing the first shot of the battle? From which unit was he?

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Lieutenant Marcellus Jones of the 8th Illinois Cavalry

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What makes of carbines did Colonel William Gamble’s brigade use on July 1?

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Sharps and Spencer repeating rifles

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15
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What time did Heth’s troops secure Herr’s Ridge?

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9:30am

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How long did it take Heth’s Division on Herr’s Ridge to deploy two brigades north and south of the Chambersburg Pike on July 1?

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Thirty minutes; 9:30am to 10:00am

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Who commanded the artillery battalion that Heth deployed on Herr’s Ridge?

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Major John Pegram

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On July 1, at what time did the Federal First Corps take to the road and begin its march to Gettysburg?

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7:00am

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On July 1, at what time did the Federal First Corps begin to tear down fences on the Emmitsburg Road and hasten to Seminary Ridge?

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10:00am

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What is the name of the stream that lies between Herr’s Ridge and McPherson’s Ridge?

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Willoughby Run

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Who commanded the section of artillery deployed by Buford on both sides of the Chambersburg Road at the McPherson Farm buildings? What is the name of his unit?

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Captain John Calef, Battery A, 2nd U.S. Artillery

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Who led the initial division of the Federal First Corps on to McPherson’s Ridge?

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Brigadier James Wadsworth

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Who led the initial Federal First Corps brigade on to McPherson’s Ridge?

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Brigadier General Lysander Cutler

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What position did the initial Federal First Corps brigade take on McPherson’s Ridge?

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North of the Chambersburg Pike and north of the railroad cut

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What are the names of the three regiments of Cutler’s Brigade to take a position north of the Chambersburg Pike?

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56th Pennsylvania; 76th and 147th New York

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What are the names of the two regiments of Cutler’s Brigade to take a position south of the Chambersburg Pike?

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84th and 95th New York regiments

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Who led the second Federal First Corps brigade on to McPherson’s Ridge?

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Brigadier General Solomon Meredith

28
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Meredith’s Brigade charged into a woodlot. What is the last name of the farmer who owned it?

A

Herbst

29
Q

List the regiments in Meredith’s Brigade.

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19th Indiana; 24th Michigan; 2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin

30
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Which states contributed regiments to Archer’s Brigade?

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Tennessee contributed 3 regiments and Alabama contributed 1 regiment and a battalion

31
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Which states contributed regiments to Davis’ Brigade?

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Mississippi contributed 3 regiments and North Carolina contributed 1 regiment

32
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When Cutler’s regiments north of the Chambersburg Pike began to fall back, into what woods did they retreat?

A

Shead’s Woods [Railroad Woods]

33
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Which Federal artillery battery was forced to retreat with Cutler’s troops?

A

Captain James Hall’s Battery B, 2nd Maine Artillery

34
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South of the Chambersburg Pike, which two of Meredith’s regiments flanked Archer’s Brigade in Herbst’s Woods?

A

19th Indiana, 24th Michigan

35
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Soldiers of which regiment captured Brigadier General Archer on the west bank of Willoughby run?

A

24th Michigan

36
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When Major General John Reynolds was killed, who took command of the Federal First Corps?

A

Major General Abner Doubleday

37
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Which Federal regiments decimated and captured a significant portion of Davis’ Brigade in the Railroad Cut?

A

84th and 95th New York [Cutler’s Brigade] and 6th Wisconsin [Meredith’s Brigade]

38
Q

Which regiment of Davis’ Brigade suffered the heaviest losses in the Railroad Cut?

A

2nd Mississippi

39
Q

At around 11:00am which Federal Corps entered Gettysburg and who was in command of it?

A

Eleventh Corps, Major General Carl Schurz because Howard had become the wing commander

40
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At around 11:00am, Major General Richard Rodes’ Division reach the battlefield. In which corps is Rodes’ Division?

A

Lieutenant General Richard Ewell’s Corps [Second]

41
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List the brigade commanders in Rodes’ Division.

A

Brigadier General Junius Daniel; Brigadier General Alfred Iverson; Brigadier General George Doles; Brigadier General Stephen Ramseur; Colonel Edward O’Neal

42
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Upon what terrain feature did Rodes’ Division focus?

A

Oak Hill located on the Federal First Corps’ right flank

43
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At around 11:00am, where was Gamble’s Brigade, Buford’s Division located?

A

On the Federal left flank west of Gettysburg and situated on the Fairfield Road

44
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At around 11:00am, where was Devin’s Brigade, Buford’s Division located?

A

On the Federal right flank north of Gettysburg and located on the Newville, Carlisle, Harrisburg, Hunterstown, and York Roads

45
Q

At around 11:00am, where was Robert E. Lee’s headquarters?

A

At Cashtown, about 7 miles west of Gettysburg

46
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At around 11:00am, what units were in the traffic jam at the intersection of Black Gap/Scotland Road and the Chambersburg Pike?

A

Johnson’s Division [Ewell’s Corps] coming form the north and McLaws’ and Hood’s Divisions [Longstreet’s Corps] coming from the west

47
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In the early afternoon, which Federal cavalry division occupied Hanover, Pennsylvania?

A

Kilpatrick’s Division

48
Q

When Cutler’s regiments north of the Chambersburg Pike began to fall back, into what woods did they retreat?

A

Shead’s Woods [Railroad Woods]

49
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Which Federal artillery battery was forced to retreat with Cutler’s troops?

A

Captain James Hall’s Battery B, 2nd Maine Artillery

50
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South of the Chambersburg Pike, which two of Meredith’s regiments flanked Archer’s Brigade in Herbst’s Woods?

A

19th Indiana, 24th Michigan

51
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Soldiers of which regiment captured Brigadier General Archer on the west bank of Willoughby run?

A

24th Michigan

52
Q

When Major General John Reynolds was killed, who took command of the Federal First Corps?

A

Major General Abner Doubleday

53
Q

Which Federal regiments decimated and captured a significant portion of Davis’ Brigade in the Railroad Cut?

A

84th and 95th New York [Cutler’s Brigade] and 6th Wisconsin [Meredith’s Brigade]

54
Q

Which regiment of Davis’ Brigade suffered the heaviest losses in the Railroad Cut?

A

2nd Mississippi

55
Q

At around 11:00am which Federal Corps entered Gettysburg and who was in command of it?

A

Eleventh Corps, Major General Carl Schurz because Howard had become the wing commander

56
Q

At around 11:00am, Major General Richard Rodes’ Division reach the battlefield. In which corps is Rodes’ Division?

A

Lieutenant General Richard Ewell’s Corps [Second]

57
Q

List the brigade commanders in Rodes’ Division.

A

Brigadier General Junius Daniel; Brigadier General Alfred Iverson; Brigadier General George Doles; Brigadier General Stephen Ramseur; Colonel Edward O’Neal

58
Q

Upon what terrain feature did Rodes’ Division focus?

A

Oak Hill located on the Federal First Corps’ right flank

59
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At around 11:00am, where was Gamble’s Brigade, Buford’s Division located?

A

On the Federal left flank west of Gettysburg and situated on the Fairfield Road

60
Q

At around 11:00am, where was Devin’s Brigade, Buford’s Division located?

A

On the Federal right flank north of Gettysburg and located on the Newville, Carlisle, Harrisburg, Hunterstown, and York Roads

61
Q

At around 11:00am, where was Robert E. Lee’s headquarters?

A

At Cashtown, about 7 miles west of Gettysburg

62
Q

At around 11:00am, what units were in the traffic jam at the intersection of Black Gap/Scotland Road and the Chambersburg Pike?

A

Johnson’s Division [Ewell’s Corps] coming form the north and McLaws’ and Hood’s Divisions [Longstreet’s Corps] coming from the west

63
Q

In the early afternoon, which Federal cavalry division occupied Hanover, Pennsylvania?

A

Kilpatrick’s Division

64
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During the early afternoon, on which road was Early’s Division approaching Gettysburg?

A

The Old Harrisburg Road

65
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At around noon, where was Robinson’s Division of the Federal First Corps?

A

Situated on Seminary Ridge, between the Fairfield Road and the Chambersburg Pike

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