Test 3: Richard S. Ewell Flashcards
1
Q
Who did Ewell marry?
A
His first cousin, “Lizinka”
2
Q
Confederate General Taylor referred to Ewell as a ____?
A
Chirping bird
3
Q
Why did Ewell turn down the job offered by his wife?
A
Regarded it as a threat to his status as a southern man
4
Q
Ewell suffered what type of injury during the Second Manassas?
A
A bullet shattered his right knee. Had leg amputated.
5
Q
Why was Ewell criticized at the battle of Gettysburg?
A
Refusal to attack Cemetery Hill, was a scapegoat for Lee.
