1) A famous Confederate General's sister was pro-union and a nurse. She said
that she could take care of the wounded Feds as fast as her brother
could wound them. Who was the Confederate General whose sister said
that?
2) What famous Confederate General was called "King of Spades"?
3) "Catharine Furnace" figured prominently in what battle?
4) In April, 1865, while President Davis' flight from Richmond was
occurring, Confederate Admiral Raphael Semmes went before General
William Hartsuff, the Federal Commissioner in Greensboro, and
insisted that he, Semmes, be allowed to sign his parole immediately,
without waiting. He signed it "Rear Admiral in the Confederate
States Navy and Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army,
commanding a brigade". Why was Semmes so concerned over getting the
parole signed promptly?
5) "In the course of the conversation ... [Lee] expressed himself
surprised that his new adversary had placed himself in the same
predicament as 'Fighting Joe' had done the previous Spring...he
believed that his antagonist would be at his mercy while entangled
in these pathless and entangled thickets, in whose thickets
disparity of numbers lost much of its importance" Who was Lee's new
adversary and what battle was imminent?
6) What was the name of the Army Jackson fought at Cedar Mountain?
7) "The commands of General Jackson, McLaws, and Walker, after
accomplishing the objects for which they have been detached, will
join the main body of the army..." From what order is this taken?
8) At what battle did Lee keep his army on the field for one extra
day even though he knew his troops were not capable of any offensive
action?
9) Lincoln asked an aide, after meeting with McClellan at Antietam, to
name the Army that was there. The aide replied that it was the Army
of the Potomac. Lincoln replied, "No,..." Finish Lincoln's remark.
10) Contrary to the testimony of Union officers at the battle, what
battle has permanently stained Nathan Bedford Forrest's reputation?
