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July 1: Noon to 6:00pm Flashcards

1
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After Heth pulled Archer’s and Davis’ brigades away from the McPherson’s Ridge fight, which two brigades did he advance?

A

Brockenbrough’s on the left and Pettigrew’s on the right

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Where were Brockenbrough’s and Pettigrew’s brigades posted?

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Both were posted south of the Chambersburg Pike

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Who is the commander of the division that followed Heth’s division into the fray?

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Major General Dorsey Pender

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4
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By mid-day which two Confederate corps commanders had reached the battlefield?

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Lieutenant General Ambrose Hill; Lieutenant General Richard Ewell

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5
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At what time did the news of Reynolds’ death reach Meade?

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about 1pm

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6
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Who assumed command of the Eleventh Corps when Howard assumed command of the Federal right wing?

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Brigadier General Carl Schurz

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Who commanded the Eleventh Corps divisions that were placed north of Gettysburg during the early afternoon?

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Brigadier General Alexander Schimmelfenning; Brigadier General Francis Barlow

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On what road did Schimmelfenning’s division move from the borough to its position near Oak Ridge?

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Washington Street and Mummasburg Road

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What noted feature on the borough did Schimmelfenning’s division pass on its left?

A

Pennsylvania College

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10
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Which Federal cavalry brigade held the Blocher farm buildings and Blocher’s Knoll?

A

Devin’s brigade

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Which Eleventh Corps division was held in reserve on Cemetery Hill?

A

Von Steinwehr’s division

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Schimmelfenning’s division was originally ordered to position itself on what terrain feature north of the borough?

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Oak Hill

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13
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List the brigade commanders in Schimmelfenning’s Division.

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Colonel George von Amsberg, Colonel Wladimer Krzysanowki

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By noon, nearly all the Federal First Corps’ troops were on the battlefield. Besides division commander Wadsworth what other division commanders are on McPherson’s Ridge?

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Brigadier General John Robinson and Brigadier General Thomas Rowley

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15
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Who had commanded Rowley’s division earlier in the morning of July 1?

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Major General Abner Doubleday

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16
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Though ordered to take a position further north and west of it, what terrain feature did Barlow choose to occupy?

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Blocher’s Knoll

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17
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List the brigade commanders in Barlow’s Division?

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Colonel Leopold Von Gilsa; Brigadier General Adelbert Ames

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What was the chief defect in Barlow’s division?

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The right and left flanks were unsupported

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Who were the brigade commanders of Robinson’s First Corps division?

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Brigadier General Gabriel Paul; Brigadier General Henry Baxter

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Who were the brigade commanders of Rowley’s First Corps division?

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Colonel Chapman Biddle; Colonel Roy Stone; Colonel George Stannard

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What position did the two brigades of Robinson’s Divisions occupy?

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North of the Chambersburg Pike, on Oak Ridge

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What positions did two of Rowley’s Divisions brigades occupy?

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Stone’s Brigade occupied the area around the McPherson Farm’s buildings that were north of Meredith’s Brigade; Biddle’s Brigade occupied the area south and left of Meredith’s Brigade on McPherson’s Ridge

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What was the problem with Biddle’s position?

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It was to the left rear of Meredith’s Brigade; it was not on the crest of the ridge and it did not join its right flank with the left flank of Meredith’s Brigade

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24
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In Baxter’s and Cutler’s brigades’ lines on Oak Ridge, how many salients were there?

A

Two

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To the rear and to the front of Baxter’s and Cutler’s Brigades, what agricultural features existed that the troops utilized?

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Woods, orchards, wooden fences and stone fences

26
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Around noon, what delayed Rodes’ planned three brigade assault on Baxter’s and Cutler’s Brigades?

A

The arrival of Schimmelfenning’s division on Rodes’ left front

27
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What information did Ewell give Rodes that also delayed Rodes’ planned assault?

A

Ewell informed Rodes of Lee’s order not to bring on a general engagement

28
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List the brigade commanders of Rodes’ division.

A

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

29
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At around 2pm, which two brigades did Rodes order to assault Oak Ridge?

A

O’Neal’s and Iverson’s brigades

30
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What are the main features of the failure of O’Neal’s and Iverson’s assault?

A

Uncoordinated; the brigades assaulted the interior angle of the southern Federal salient; three Federal regiments shifted their front from north to northwest

31
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Immediately after the debacle, to whom did Rodes turn over command of Iverson’s and O’Neal’s troops?

A

Brigadier General Stephen Ramseur who commanded the division’s reverse brigade

32
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Along with two discouraged regiments from Iverson’s brigade, which brigade assaulted the Railroad Cut?

A

Daniel’s Brigade

33
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Which Federal brigade changed front from west to north in order to meet the assault of Daniel’s Brigade?

A

Stone’s Brigade, Rowley’s Division

34
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List the brigade commanders in Early’s Division.

A

Brigadier General Harry Hays; Brigadier General William Smith; Colonel Isaac E. Avery; Brigadier General John B. Gordon

35
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Without specific coordination, at what time did Early’s Division along with Doles’ Brigade (Rodes Division) assault Blocher’s Knoll?

A

around 3:15pm

36
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Which brigades of Early’s Division drove the Federals from the north and east crests of Blocher’s Knoll?

A

The brigades of Gordon’s and Hayes’

37
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Which brigade of Rodes’ Division drove the Federals from the north and northwest crests of Blocher’s Knoll?

A

Doles’ Brigade

38
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Which brigades of Heth’s Division drove the brigades of Biddle, Meredith and Stone from McPherson’s Ridge?

A

Pettigrew’s and Brockenbrough’s

39
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Which brigade of Schimmelfenning’s Division engaged in a counter assault toward Blocher’s Knoll?

A

Krzyzanowski’s Brigade

40
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Which brigades of Rodes’ Division assaulted and drove the Federals from Oak Ridge?

A

The brigades of Daniel, Iverson, Ramseur and O’Neal

41
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To what feature did the Federal brigades on McPherson’s Ridge retreat?

A

The Lutheran Seminary buildings on Seminary Ridge

42
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During the retreat from Blocher’s Knoll, at what location did Barlow’s Division attempt to rally?

A

The Adams County Alms Farm

43
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Who commanded the Eleventh Corps’ division that was held in reserve?

A

Von Steinwehr

44
Q

At what location was Von Steinwehr’s held in reserve?

A

Cemetery Hill

45
Q

Who commanded the brigade in Von Steinwehr’s division that was sent northward through the town to aid those brigades of Barlow’s Division that were in retreat?

A

Colonel Charles Coster

46
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What location did Coster’s brigade hold for a brief time while Barlow’s division continued to retreat?

A

The brickyard on the north end of Stratton Street

47
Q

List the three major north-south streets over which the retreating Eleventh Corps’ divisions retreated.

A

Washington; Carlisle; Stratton

48
Q

Which brigade of Pender’s Division assaulted the right flank of Federal’s Seminary Ridge defensive line but were forced to fall back?

A

Scales’ Brigade

49
Q

Which brigade of Pender’s Division assaulted the Federal’s Seminary Ridge defensive line and forced the Federals off the ridge?

A

Perrin’s Brigade

50
Q

List the brigades which composed the final defense of the Federal’s defense of Seminary Ridge.

A

Stone’s Brigade; Robinson’s Brigade; Biddle’s Brigade

51
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Who commanded a brigade in Pender’s Division, which was separated by the Fairfield Road and encountered Federal cavalry during the assault on Seminary Ridge?

A

Brigadier General James Lane

52
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Who commanded the Federal cavalry brigade that guarded the left flank during the defense of Seminary Ridge?

A

Gamble

53
Q

After its retreat through the borough, upon which terrain feature did the Eleventh Corps rally?

A

Cemetery Hill

54
Q

List the names of the three streets that ran east-west that the First Corps used during its retreat to pass through Gettysburg.

A

Chambersburg Street; Middle Street; High Street

55
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On what terrain feature was the Federal First Corps positioned after its retreat through the borough?

A

Culp’s Hill

56
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Upon which portions of Cemetery Hill were the Eleventh Corps regiments stationed?

A

The bases and the crests of both Cemetery Hill and East Cemetery Hill; the west slope of Culp’s Hill

57
Q

Which slopes did the Eleventh Corps artillery batteries cover?

A

West, North and Northeast

58
Q

Which Federal Corps officer took command of the Cemetery Hill defenses during the hours of about 4pm to about 6pm?

A

Major General Winfield Hancock

59
Q

List the brigades of Early’s Division that held the east side of the borough at the end of the day.

A

Hays; Avery

60
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At the end of the day, which division of Ewell’s Corps held the west side of the borough?

A

Rodes’ Division

61
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When he reached Cemetery Hill, with whom did Doubleday, the Federal First Corps commander, confer?

A

Major General Winfield Hancock

62
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During his conference with Doubleday what did Hancock tell him?

A

That Hancock was in command of the First and Eleventh Corps

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