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Gettysburg - Day One Trivia Quiz

This quiz focuses on the events of July 1, 1863.

A multiple-choice quiz by manofdreds. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
manofdreds

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,783

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1467

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Question 1 of 10

1. This infantry brigade was the first to enter the fray to relieve Buford's cavalry. Hint

Meredith's Brigade - Wadsworth Division

Cutler's Brigade- Wadsworth Division

Paul's Brigade - Robinson's Division

Stannard's Brigade - Doubleday's Division

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Question 2 of 10

2. With reference to Cutler's Brigade, which of his regiments has the distinction of having fired the first organized volley against the enemy? Hint

56th Pennsylvania

9th New York

7th Indiana

147th New York

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these landmarks were not prominent in the action of day one? Hint

Houck's Ridge

Seminary Ridge

Herr's Ridge

Blocher's Knoll

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Question 4 of 10

4. As the actions of day one unfolded, Lee was was still missing his great cavalry officer, Stuart. Where was Stuart during this time? Hint

Hanover, PA

York, PA

Carlisle, PA

Harrisburg, PA

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Union brigade commander took up a defensive posture versus confederate Brigadier Gordon and his Georgian brigade. Hint

Schimmelfennig's Brigade

Coster's Brigade

Von Gilsa's Brigade

Smith's Brigade

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Question 6 of 10

6. This southern artillery battery has the distinction of having fired the first artillery rounds of the battle. Hint

Norfolk Light Artillery Blues

Fredericksburg, VA Artillery

Pee Dee SC Artillery

Crenshaw, VA Artillery

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Question 7 of 10

7. This regiment was assigned to occupy Culp's Hill in the evening of July 1. Hint

12 New Jersey Reg

33rd Massachusettes Reg

7th Indiana

55th Ohio Reg

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the marching order of Confederate "Harry" Heth's division? Hint

Davis, Archer, Pettigrew, Brockenbrough

Archer, Davis, Pettigrew, Brockenbrough

Pettigrew, Archer, Davis, Brockenbrough

Pettigrew, Davis, Archer, Brockenbrough

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Union Army on the field during the battle of day one change commanders seven times! Name the commanders in order. Hint

Reynolds, Buford, Doubleday, Howard, Hancock, Slocum, Meade

Meade, Buford, Reynolds, Doubleday Howard, Hancock, Slocum

Reynolds, Doubleday, Buford, Hancock, Howard, Slocum, Meade

Buford, Reynolds, Doubleday, Howard, Hancock, Slocum, Meade

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Question 10 of 10

10. Going back to Heth's Division, which two of his brigades came from AP Hill's infamous "Light Division?" Hint

Archer's and Pettigrew's

Archer's and Brockenbrough's

Pettigrew's and Brockenbrough's

Archer's and Davis's

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This infantry brigade was the first to enter the fray to relieve Buford's cavalry.

Answer: Cutler's Brigade- Wadsworth Division

Reaching the battlefield at approximately 10:30AM this brigade relieved Devin's cavalry brigade of Buford's division.

2. With reference to Cutler's Brigade, which of his regiments has the distinction of having fired the first organized volley against the enemy?

Answer: 56th Pennsylvania

This marked the full scale engagement as Cutler's Brigade went head to head with Confederate Joe Davis's Mississippi Brigade.

3. Which one of these landmarks were not prominent in the action of day one?

Answer: Houck's Ridge

Houck's Ridge became an important landmark during day two as Union forces defended the ridge and Devil's Den.

4. As the actions of day one unfolded, Lee was was still missing his great cavalry officer, Stuart. Where was Stuart during this time?

Answer: Carlisle, PA

Approaching Carlisle, Stuart noticed that it was being defended by Union forces and an impromptu siege ensued, resulting in the burning of the Carlisle Barracks.

5. This Union brigade commander took up a defensive posture versus confederate Brigadier Gordon and his Georgian brigade.

Answer: Von Gilsa's Brigade

Part of Barlow's 1st Division, XI Corps, von Gilsa defended Blocher's Knoll which would be renamed Barlow's Knoll.

6. This southern artillery battery has the distinction of having fired the first artillery rounds of the battle.

Answer: Fredericksburg, VA Artillery

This battery of (2) Napoleons and (2) 10lb Parrotts dueled with Union artillery under Calef and other Union forces.

7. This regiment was assigned to occupy Culp's Hill in the evening of July 1.

Answer: 7th Indiana

While rallying the remnants of the First and Eleventh Corps, General Hancock ordered this regiment along with what remained of the "Iron Brigade" to occupy the high ground to their right.

8. What was the marching order of Confederate "Harry" Heth's division?

Answer: Archer, Davis, Pettigrew, Brockenbrough

Heth division started his march down Chambersburg Pike at 5AM "to get those shoes."

9. The Union Army on the field during the battle of day one change commanders seven times! Name the commanders in order.

Answer: Buford, Reynolds, Doubleday, Howard, Hancock, Slocum, Meade

BUFORD commanded the field with his cavalry division until REYNOLDS took over command when his corps arrived. DOUBLEDAY commanded the field when Reynolds was killed by a sniper until HOWARD, who outranked Doubleday, took the field with his corps. HANCOCK, with special orders from Meade, commanded the field which he soon relinquished when he left the field to report the days actions to Meade. SLOCUM, who outranked Howard, approached Gettysburg in the evening hours which gave him command of the field until later that night, when MEADE took command.

10. Going back to Heth's Division, which two of his brigades came from AP Hill's infamous "Light Division?"

Answer: Archer's and Brockenbrough's

AP Hill's division was now commanded by Pender and comprised of 6 brigades. To create Heth's division, two brigades were taken from Pender and added to two newly formed brigades just prior to the campaign.

Source: Author manofdreds

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