The Confederate First Corps at Gettysburg Quiz

Answer: LG James Longstreet

LG James Longstreet graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1842, where he ranked 60th in a class of 62.

Gen Robert E Lee was in command of the whole Confederate Army, known as the "Army of Northern Virginia, at the Battle of Gettysburg.

LG Richard S Ewell commanded the Confederate Second Corps at the Battle of Gettysburg.

LG Ambrose P Hill was in command of the Confederate Third Corps during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Answer: Berdan's 2nd United States Sharpshooters

Berdan's 2nd United States Sharpshooters fired on Oats' men as they advanced, and not wanting to let the Union men get in his rear, Oates ordered his men to follow them up over Big Round Top.

Union Cavalry covered and fought over the ground crossed by Oats' Alabamians, but not until the next day.

Cows were running loose in the area. Men in Union 4th Maine killed and cooked one while on Devil's Den, and Union Gen Henry Hunt was almost run down by the cows trying to return to his horse after inspecting artillery on Devil's Den.

Union Gen John Sedgwick's 6th Corps would be positioned in behind Big and Little Round Top, but at the time of the movement of Oats' men. Many of the 6th Corps were still arriving at Gettysburg from a 33 mile forced march when the fighting on Little Round Top started.

Answer: BG Richard B Garnett

BG Richard B Garnett was killed somewhere within about 20 yards of the Union line. His body was never identified. However, some years later Garnett's sword was located in a Baltimore pawn shop.

BG James L Kemper was wounded and fell on the field. He was captured by Union troops, but was rescued by men of the 1st Virginia and taken back to the Confederate line. He lived until 7 April 1895.

BG Lewis A Armistead was wounded after crossing into Union lines. The wounds weren't considered to be mortal, however he died at the George Spangler farm on 5 July 1863.

Gen James H Lane commanded a brigade in MG Isaac R Trimble's Division and wasn't part of Pickett's Division. He had his horse shot out from under him and was wounded in the charge.

Answer: The Jacob Hummelbaugh Farm

The Jacob Hummelbaugh Farm was used as a hospital for the Union 2nd Corps.

The Adam Butt Farm and Schoolhouse was used as a Confederate field hospital and is located on the Herr's Ridge Road. It was mostly used by men in AP Hill's Corps.

The Henry Culp Farm is located on the north side of Cemetery Hill and was where Confederate Colonel Isaac Avery of Ewell's Corps was taken after being mortally wounded on 2 July 1863.

The Jacob Weikert Farm is located east of Little Round Top on the Taneytown Road. It was here that the bodies of Union Lieutenant Charles Hazlett and Colonel Patrick O'Rorke were taken after they were killed on 2 July 1863 at Little Round Top.

Answer: The Rose Farm

Between 500 and 1000 Confederate dead were buried on the Rose Farm.

The Bushman Farm was where Confederate Gen John B Hood was wounded on 2 Jul 63.

The Wentze Farm was owned by John and Mary Wentz a couple in their 70's. Their son Henry fought with the Confederate artillery during the battle.

The Trostle Farm was used by Union Gen Daniel Sickles during the battle. He was hit in the leg by a cannon round near the barn and lost his leg.

Answer: Colonel Edward Porter Alexander

Colonel Edward Porter Alexander commanded the great cannonade on 3 July for Longstreet's Corps.

Major Benjamin Eshleman arrived on the field at Gettysburg just before dawn on 3 July.

Capt James Reilly commanded the Rowan Artillery at Gettysburg and 3 July was the far right of the Confederate line.

Captain Osmond B Taylor commanded Taylor's Virginia Battery, which advanced on 2 July to just north of the Peach Orchard.

Answer: BG Evander Law's Brigade

BG Evander Law's Brigade - before the war Law was a history professor and started his own military school. During the charge Law's brigade was commanded by Col James Sheffield, as Law took over command of Hood's Division when he was wounded on 2 July.

BG Henry L Benning - A politician before the war, he was leading troops from Georgia at Gettysburg.

BG Jerome B Robertson - was a Texas doctor, politician and Indian fighter before the war. He led men from Texas and Arkansas during the battle.

BG George T Anderson - He led men from Georgia and was wounded on 2 July near the fight for the Wheatfield.

Answer: MG George E Pickett

MG George E Pickett - He went forward with his men as far as the Codori Barn on 3 July.

LG Thomas J Jackson - He graduated 17th in the class of 1846, but died from wounds received at the Battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863.

Col Charles S Stewart - He graduated 1st in the class of 1846. He served in the Union as the Chief Engineer of defense at Hampton Roads.

MG Cadmus M Wilcox - He graduated 54th in the class of 1846. He was also at Gettysburg, his brigade was on the right flank of Confederate charge which made Pickett's name famous.

Answer: Robertson's Brigade

Robertson's Brigade - was made up of the 3rd Arkansas, the 1st, 4th and 5th Texas. The 3rd was the only Arkansas regiment on the field.

Semmes' Brigade - was made up of men of the 10th, 50th, and 53rd Georgia.

Kemper's Brigade - was made up of men of the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 11th and 24th Virginia.

Law's Brigade - was made up of men from the 4th 15th, 44th, 47th, and 48th Alabama.

Answer: At the present site of the Soldier and Sailors of the Confederacy Monument

At the present site of the Soldier and Sailors of the Confederacy Monument - Longstreet's second wife Helen attended the dedication along with actress Mary Pickford.

At the present site of the Longstreet Monument in Pitzer's Woods - the monument there today was sculpted by Gary Casteel and was dedicated 3 July 1998.

At the present site of the State of Florida Monument - The Florida monument was dedicated on 3 July 1863 as part of the 100th anniversary of the battle.

At the present site of the State of Georgia Monument - This monument was dedicated in 1961. It is identical to one that was placed the same year at Antietam.