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1. Which Union general's eating habits are described by the following quote?
"At dinner he was such a Gargantuan feeder and so absorbed in the dishes before him that he had but little time for conversation. While he drank neither wine nor spirits, he fairly gobbled the larger part of every dish within reach, and wound up with an entire watermelon, which he said was 'monstrous fine!'"
2. Contrary to the popular myth that this Confederate general was infatuated with lemons and "was rarely seen without one" according to general Richard Taylor, the truth is that he loved all fruit and enjoyed it greatly whenever it could be obtained from the enemy's camp. Which Confederate general was this?
3. This Union general had mastered Latin and French by the age of twelve. While in the army he invented a cavalry saddle, translated a bayonet manual from French, taught himself Russian, and translated a 300-page book from Russian into English. Who was he?
4. This Confederate general once used a tin cup to lead his troops on a direct charge of a heavily defended Union position.
5. This Union general seldom talked, and preferred to sit quietly and contemplate for hours. He lacked charisma and impressed few people until he achieved military success. He was an excellent horseman and set a high-jump record when he was a cadet at West Point.
6. This Confederate general became an ardent admirer of Stonewall Jackson and even adopted some of the eccentric general's odd beliefs concerning a healthy lifestyle, such as refusing to eat pepper because it caused weakness in the left leg. Who was this?
7. Which Union general said the following quote?
"I am a damned sight smarter than Grant; I know a great deal more about war, military history, strategy, and grand tactics than he does; I know more about organisation, supply, and administration and about everything else than he does; but I'll tell you where he beats me and where he beats the world. He don't care a damn for what the enemy does out of his sight, but it scares the hell out of me."
8. This Confederate general was described by Winston Churchill as being "one of the noblest Americans who ever lived." Who was it?
9. This Union general could not get along with his superiors. His attitude is described by the following quote. Who is he?
"To those above him he was always punctilious, often testy, and at times deplorably indiscreet ... This sturdy honesty, which led him to take upon himself the weightiest responsibilities, and incur the gravest displeasure rather than do that which in his conviction, would prove injurious to the Cause, was at once one of the most striking features of his character, and one of the most potent reasons for his constant embarrassments."
10. Confederate general Simon B. Buckner was the longest surviving Confederate officer above the rank of brigadier general (he died on January 8th, 1914). Buckner attributed his longevity to regular sessions of acupuncture.
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