Stonewall Brigade - Part 1 (to Bull Run) Quiz

Answer: 2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th & 33rd Virginia Regiments

The brigade was made up of the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th and 33rd Virginia regiments. The 2nd and 33rd were recruited from the lower end or northern part of the Shenandoah Valley, from the towns of Harrisonburg, Winchester, and Charlestown. The 4th was recruited from the southern end of the valley.

These men came from the towns of Pulaski, Marion, Bristol, Wytheville, and Lexington. The 5th was mainly from Staunton and Augusta Counties and made up the largest part of the brigade. The 27th Virginia, the smallest regiment came from the Lexington area and the counties to the west.

Answer: True

It is true.
The 2nd Virginia was known as the "Innocent Second" because it would not take part in pilaging.
The 4th was known as the "Harmelss Fourth" due to its good behavior in camp.
The 5th was known as the "Fighting Fifth" because of its bad behaior in camp.
The 27th consisted of the "Fighting Twenty-seventh" due to the regiment's high casualty rate in battle.
The 33rd became known as the "Lousey Thirty-third" because it was plagued by "graybacks" or lice.

Answer: True

Commanded by an Episcopalian rector, William Nelson Pendleton, they were known as the Rockbridge Artillery. They were recruited from Lexington and the unit consisted of four guns baptised as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Today these guns can be seen at the Virginia Military Institute.

Answer: Farmers

The brigade consisted of the the following:
811 Farmers, 477 Laborers, 217 Carpenters, 142 Students, 137 Clerks, 107 Merchants, 102 Tanners and Shoemakers, 75 Blacksmiths, 70 Masons, 61 Painters, 57 Machinists, 45 Teachers, 41 Lawyers, 40 Tailors, 33 Carriage-makers, 31 Cabinet-makers, 30 Millers, 26 Printers, 22 Doctors, 20 Boatmen, 16 Wheelwrights, 11 Railroad employees, 11 Butchers, 9 Drivers, 8 Constables, 8 Civil Engineers, 6 Gunsmiths, 6 Bakers, 5 Silversmiths, 5 Distillers, 4 Gentlemen, 2 Weavers, 2 Dentists, 1 Postmaster and 1 Minister.

Answer: 8

Eight men attained the rank of General from the "Stonewall Brigade". They were William S.H. Baylor, Elisha Franklin Paxton, James A. Walker, and William Terry who rose to command of the brigade. The others were William Nelson Pendleton who assumed command of Lee's artillery. Edwin G. Lee who became a general and was tasked with defending the valley in 1864 against Phil Sheridan. John Echols and John McCausland who rose to the rank to command cavalry at the end of the war.

Answer: Virginia Military Institute

Over 100 men from the Virginia Military Institute as students, professors, or alumni served in Jackson's brigade. Many of these men were called upon at the outset of the war to serve as drillmasters for new units just entering service for the first time.

Answer: First Brigade, Virginia Volunteers

This occured on June 1st, 1861. Upon officially taking command, Jackson wrote home to his wife: " I am very thankful to our Heavenly Father for having given me such a fine brigade." (From Memoirs of Mrs. Jackson)

Answer: 5th Regiment

On July 2nd, 1861, Jackson assembled the men of the fifth regiment to scout northward from their position in search of General Patterson's Union troops. Supported by the Rockbridge Artillery and the 2nd and 4th regiments, Jackson's 2nd Regiment engaged the 1st Wisconson, 11th Pennsylvania and McMullen's Independent Rangers at what General Joe Johnston termed the "affair at Falling Waters, Virginia." Jackson's men carried the field and won their first victory. Jackson's men had killed 10 men and captured 50 more. Jackson lost 10 men out of 350 engaged along with a few wounded. Patterson estimated Jackson's strength at 3,500 men based on Jackson's firm stand.

Answer: Henry House Hill

Arriving at the position at 11am, they anchored the left of the Confederate line. As Jackson rode forward he could see Federals massing for attack. Jackson notified General Bernard Bee that he was there to support him and deployed his troops for battle.

In the center of his line Jackson placed two batteries of artillery supported by the 4th and 27th regiments. The 5th was deployed to the artillery's right slightly detached to utilize the cover of a clump of woods. The 2nd and 33rd regiments were to the guns left.

Answer: 1st Michigan Infantry, NY Zouaves, Griffin and Rickett's Batteries

Jackson's men carried the position and demoralized the federals attack. The federals were broken and sent into a hasty retreat which culminated in the retreat of the entire federal army. Bernard Bee had fallen not moments after his memorable quote was made. Jackson's troops had captured some of the federal guns but casualties were high for the 1sy Virginia Brigade. 111 died, 373 were wounded and missing out of 2,600 men engaged.

Although he was given the name "Stonewall", Jackson always deferred this name to the regiment, saying that his men, not he, had won that honor!