1) In his book “Fighting for the Confederacy”, C.S.A. General Edward
Porter Alexander says that one major mistake in a particular battle was
that they did not use the cannons to enfilade the enemy's lines, rather
they fired directly at the lines making cannon accuracy more critical
in causing any damage. What battle, in which the C.S.A. had both firing
options, was he addressing?
2) James I. Robertson, Jr., author of “Stonewall Jackson” is peeved at
writers who repeatedly describe a particular unusual characteristic of
Stonewall Jackson, that he, Robertson, has found to be untrue. In the
Valley there were all types of fruit trees, but few of this type (if it
is, indeed, a fruit). Robertson contends that Jackson enjoyed all types
of fruit and he did not have a passion for what?
3) Lee's order 191 for troop assignments during the Sharpsburg
campaign was found by Union soldiers and gave McClellan advance
knowledge of Lee's plans. What was the order being used for when it was
found by the Union troops?
4) U.S. General McClellan sent this telegram to General Halleck, “We
are in the most terrible battle of the war---perhaps of history. Thus
far it looks well, but I have great odds against me. Hurry up all the
troops possible. Our loss has been terrific, but we have gained much
ground. I have thrown the mass of the army on the left flank. Burnside
is now attacking the right ... It will either be a great defeat or a most
glorious victory.” What battle is he talking about?
5) Of whom was it said, “The Civil War started in his front yard and
ended in his living room"?
6) Since the Civil War, many streets, towns, bridges, etc., have been
named after Robert E. Lee. During the war, what was the ship “Robert E.
Lee” used for?
7) One of the more famous C.S.A. Officers was nicknamed “Sally” when
he was at West Point. Who was he?
8) Name two Vice Presidents who were on the side of the C.S.A. at the
end of the war. One had formerly been the U.S. Vice President, under
the President before Lincoln, and later was a General in the C.S.A.,
and the other was the sitting C.S.A. Vice President.
9) John Singleton Mosby gained fame as a guerrilla fighter in Northern
Virginia. What was the name---which included his name---given to the
area in which he fought?
10) "Colonel Nelson A. Miles' brigade was stalled in the Brock Road,
behind the artillery and Colonel Paul Frank's brigade remained at
Todd's Tavern to cover the left flank near the Catharpin Road
intersection. An unfinished railroad bed slashed through the woods,
south of Miles' left flank, about seven hundred yards north of the
Furnace Road intersection. This left a dangerous gap between Miles and
Frank which the Confederates could readily exploit." What battle is
being described?
