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Quiz about Nicknames of Civil War Generals

Nicknames of Civil War Generals Quiz

This quiz is about generals' nicknames in the Civil War. Some are better known than others.

A multiple-choice quiz by whi1400. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
whi1400

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,578

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Confederate general is called by many historians the "Stonewall of the West". Hint

William Hardee

Patrick Cleburne

Leonidas Polk

William Loring

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Union General was known as "Buford's Hard Hitter". Hint

James Wilson

William Gamble

Thomas Devin

Wesley Merritt

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Question 3 of 10

3. This Confederate Division commander was known as "Old Blizzards". Hint

John Pegram

Edward Johnson

William Loring

Alexander Stewart

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Union Division Commander was known as "The Magnificent". Hint

Winfield Scott Hancock

Nelson Miles

Philip Kearny

Romeyn Ayres

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Confederate commander was nicknamed "Old Clubby". Hint

Alexander Stewart

Edward Johnson

William Loring

William Pender

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Union General was known as "Old Brains". Hint

Henry Halleck

Robert Milroy

Winfield Scott

John Pope

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Confederate was known as "Rum" Jones. Hint

Samuel Jones

John Robert Jones

John Marshall Jones

William Jones

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Union Corps Commander had the epithet "the Superb". Hint

John Reynolds

G.K. Warren

John Sedgwick

Winfield Scott Hancock

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Confederate General was known as "Prince John". Hint

John Magruder

John Brown Morgan

John Bell Hood

John Marshall Jones

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Union brigade commander was nicknamed "Paddy". Hint

Patrick Kelly

Thomas Meagher

Joshua Owen

Gabriel Paul

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Confederate general is called by many historians the "Stonewall of the West".

Answer: Patrick Cleburne

Cleburne is considered one of the best Division Commanders in the western armies. He was killed in action at the Battle of Franklin.

2. This Union General was known as "Buford's Hard Hitter".

Answer: Thomas Devin

Thomas Devin became a solid brigade and division commander in the Union Army, but did not become a general until 1865, although his commission dates from the Battle of Cedar Creek in October 1864.

3. This Confederate Division commander was known as "Old Blizzards".

Answer: William Loring

Loring earned this nickname in March 1863 while defending a Confederate fort. He yelled "Give them blizzards." Loring Served in the Seminole Wars, Mexican War, Civil War, and even in Egypt after the Civil War.

4. This Union Division Commander was known as "The Magnificent".

Answer: Philip Kearny

Kearny, was given his nickname by the French, while serving in Algiers with the French in 1840. He also would charge into battle with his reins in his mouth and sword and pistol in hand, though this became more difficult after he lost his arm in the Mexican War.

5. This Confederate commander was nicknamed "Old Clubby".

Answer: Edward Johnson

Johnson was also called "Old Allegheny". He would earn the nickname "clubby" after his wound at the Battle of McDowell. He would carry a walking stick and hit his men if they did not stay in line.

6. This Union General was known as "Old Brains".

Answer: Henry Halleck

Halleck was highly regarded in the old army, but had numerous clashes with many generals, including Grant, Burnside, and Hooker that would eventually hurt his standing in Lincoln's eyes.

7. This Confederate was known as "Rum" Jones.

Answer: John Marshall Jones

Lee was reluctant to give him brigade command because of his drinking. Jones promised to step down if he began drinking again. Jones was killed May 5, 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness.

8. This Union Corps Commander had the epithet "the Superb".

Answer: Winfield Scott Hancock

Hancock became one of the premier corps commanders in the army of the Potomac. He would command the 2nd Corps until taking over the Veteran Reserve Corps.

9. This Confederate General was known as "Prince John".

Answer: John Magruder

Magruder did good work on the Peninsula of Virginia but was not well liked by Lee. Magruder went West and fought again at the Battles of Sabine Pass and Galveston.

10. This Union brigade commander was nicknamed "Paddy".

Answer: Joshua Owen

Owen commanded his Philadelphia Brigade through many battles of the war but he was relieved of his command on more than one occasion.

Source: Author whi1400

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