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Quiz about Union Regiments at Gettysburg

Union Regiments at Gettysburg Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with Union regiments, brigades and batteries, and their nicknames at the Battle of Gettysburg.

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

Author
whi1400

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,598

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
527

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Question 1 of 15

1. This Union regiment was nicknamed the "Garibaldi Guards". Hint

39th New York

157th New York

40th New York

69th New York

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Question 2 of 15

2. The Excelsior Brigade was in what Union Corps? Hint

5th Corps

1st Corps

3rd Corps

2nd Corps

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the official designation of "Knaps'" battery? Hint

Battery I, 1st New York Light Artillery

Battery A, 2nd U.S. Artillery

Battery E, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery

Battery E, 1st Pa Light Artillery

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Question 4 of 15

4. What Corps did the "Philadelphia Brigade" fight in? Hint

1st Corps

2nd Corps

5th Corps

6th Corps

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Question 5 of 15

5. This battery is known as the "West Point Battery". Hint

Battery D, 5th U.S.

Battery I, 5th U.S.

Battery F, 5th U.S.

Battery K, 5th U.S.

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Question 6 of 15

6. This regiment was known as the "Harvard Regiment". Hint

19th Mass

20th Mass

2nd Mass

22nd Mass

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Question 7 of 15

7. This regiment was known as "Giddings' Regiment". Hint

5th Wisconsin

10th Maine

29th Ohio

140th Pennsylvania

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Question 8 of 15

8. What New York Regiment was known as the "Cameron Highlanders"? Hint

126th New York

102nd New York

79th New York

69th New York

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Question 9 of 15

9. What regiment was known as the "Buck and Ball Regiment"? Hint

15th New Jersey

13th New Jersey

12th New Jersey

1st New Jersey

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Question 10 of 15

10. What Brigade was known as the "Gibralter Brigade"? Hint

Willard's Brigade

Zook's Brigade

Carroll's Brigade

Smyth's Brigade

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Question 11 of 15

11. What Corps did the Black Hat Brigade fight in? Hint

12th Corps

2nd Corps

1st Corps

11th Corps

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Question 12 of 15

12. This New York Regiment was known as the "Bemis Heights" regiment. Hint

77th New York

141st Pennsylvania

5th New Hampshire

3rd Vermont

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Question 13 of 15

13. This Pennsylvania Regiment was known as the "Second Bucktail Regiment"? Hint

13th Pennsylvania Reserves

150th Pennsylvania

149th Pennsylvania

143rd Pennsylvania

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Question 14 of 15

14. This Union cavalry regiment's nickname was the "Kentucky Light Cavalry". Hint

3rd Pa Cav

1st MI Cav

8th NY Cav

1st MD Cav

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Question 15 of 15

15. What Union cavalry unit is known as the "Ira Harris Guards" (sometimes also known as the "2nd Ira Harris Guards")? Hint

6th New York Cavalry

1st West Virginia Cavalry

3rd Indiana Cavalry

17th Pennsylvania Cavalry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Union regiment was nicknamed the "Garibaldi Guards".

Answer: 39th New York

The 39th New York helped repulse Pickett's Charge on July 3rd. Many of their officers could not speak English.

2. The Excelsior Brigade was in what Union Corps?

Answer: 3rd Corps

This brigade was at one time under the command of Dan Sickles.

3. What was the official designation of "Knaps'" battery?

Answer: Battery E, 1st Pa Light Artillery

This battery was formed in Pittsburgh, and they were attached to the 12th Corps. A section was commanded by General John Geary's son, Edward.

4. What Corps did the "Philadelphia Brigade" fight in?

Answer: 2nd Corps

This brigade helped hold the line at the "Angle" on July 3rd. Their commander, Alexander Webb, had just assumed command a few days before the battle, he would earn the Medal of Honor at Gettysburg.

5. This battery is known as the "West Point Battery".

Answer: Battery D, 5th U.S.

After Gettysburg Banjamin Rittenhouse commanded this battery. He survived the war but committed suicide afterwards.

6. This regiment was known as the "Harvard Regiment".

Answer: 20th Mass

This regiment would see heavy action at Gettysburg, but they are well known for their actions at the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862. The 20th sustained heavy losses in street fighting on Decembet 11, 1862.

7. This regiment was known as "Giddings' Regiment".

Answer: 29th Ohio

The 29th Ohio was named after Congressman Joshua Giddings of Ohio.

8. What New York Regiment was known as the "Cameron Highlanders"?

Answer: 79th New York

This unit along with the 102nd New York have a combined monument on Slocum Ave.

9. What regiment was known as the "Buck and Ball Regiment"?

Answer: 12th New Jersey

This unit used smoothbore muskets, that took "Buck and Ball", hence the nickname.

10. What Brigade was known as the "Gibralter Brigade"?

Answer: Carroll's Brigade

This unit was split during the battle some units fought and stayed on East Cemetery Hill, while others helped repulse Pickett's Charge.

11. What Corps did the Black Hat Brigade fight in?

Answer: 1st Corps

Also known as the "Iron Brigade," the Black Hat Brigade was devastated on July 1st in Herbst Woods.

12. This New York Regiment was known as the "Bemis Heights" regiment.

Answer: 77th New York

This unit was the extreme right of the Union Sixth Corps on Powers Hill.

13. This Pennsylvania Regiment was known as the "Second Bucktail Regiment"?

Answer: 149th Pennsylvania

Also known as the Bogus Bucktails, the 149th & 150th Pa fought in the 1st Corps until March of 1864 when they joined the 5th Corps. Company K of the 150th Pa was Lincoln's guards in Washington DC.

14. This Union cavalry regiment's nickname was the "Kentucky Light Cavalry".

Answer: 3rd Pa Cav

This unit helped push back Confederate cavalry from the Rummel buildings on East Cavalry Battlefield.

15. What Union cavalry unit is known as the "Ira Harris Guards" (sometimes also known as the "2nd Ira Harris Guards")?

Answer: 6th New York Cavalry

Once Commanded by Thomas Devin, this unit saw heavy action during many of the AOP and AOS battles.

Source: Author whi1400

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