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Unusual Civil War Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Many volunteer units were raised during the Civil War and soon acquired nicknames: some were created by the units themselves, some were given and some were earned.

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

Author
Manofdreds

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
215,091

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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587

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following units called themselves "The Orange Blossoms?" Hint

8th Ohio Inf. Regiment

124th New York Inf. Regiment

136th NewYork Inf. Regiment

12th New Jersey Inf. Regiment

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who commanded the "Paper Collar Brigade" at Gettysburg? Hint

Brigadier General John Gibbon

Brigadier General David Russell

Brigadier General William Harrow

Brigadier General George J. Stannard

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which unit earned the nickname "Ohio Tigers"? Hint

125th Ohio Inf. Regiment

26th Ohio Inf. Regiment

15th Ohio Inf. Regiment

8th Ohio Inf. Regiment

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following units was given the nickname "The Graybeard Regiment?" Hint

33rd Illinois Inf. Regiment

37th Iowa Inf. Regiment

44th New York Inf. Regiment

2nd Minn. Inf. Regiment

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following units donned the nickname "The Corn Exchange Regiment?" Hint

55th New York Inf. Regiment

118th Pa. Inf. Regiment

27th Indiana Inf. Regiment

7th W.Va. Inf .Regiment

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these New York regiments was given the nickname "The Mozart Regiment?" Hint

40th NY Inf Reg.

46th New York Inf. Regiment

42nd New York Inf. Regiment

55th New York Inf. Regiment

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Question 7 of 10

7. Speaking of the 55th New York Regiment, what was its nickname? Hint

The German Regiment

The Tammany Regiment

Garibaldi Guards

The Lafayette Guards"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which regiment was called the "California Regiment" after the Battle of Gettysburg? Hint

1st Cal. Inf. Regiment

5th Kansas Inf. Regiment

14th Cal. Inf. Regiment

71st Pa . Inf. Regiment

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which regiment was nicknamed the "Persimmon Regiment"? Hint

7th Iowa Inf. Regiment

4th Maine Inf. Regiment

24th Mich. Inf. Regiment

100th Indiana Inf. Regiment

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who commanded the "Philadelphia Brigade" at Gettysburg? Hint

Colonel Arthur F. Devereux

Colonel Norman J. Hall

Brigadier General William Harrow

Brigadier General Alexander Webb

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following units called themselves "The Orange Blossoms?"

Answer: 124th New York Inf. Regiment

This unit fought valiantly during the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg in defense of the "Triangular Field."

2. Who commanded the "Paper Collar Brigade" at Gettysburg?

Answer: Brigadier General George J. Stannard

Not present during first days battle at Gettysburg, this brigade played a major role in repulsing Pickett's attack on day 3.

3. Which unit earned the nickname "Ohio Tigers"?

Answer: 125th Ohio Inf. Regiment

It earned the nickname "Ohio Tigers" in the bloody Battle of Chickamauga, and consolidated its reputation at Missionary Ridge amongst other western theater battles.

4. Which of the following units was given the nickname "The Graybeard Regiment?"

Answer: 37th Iowa Inf. Regiment

Recruited for prisoner of war duty, this regiment was composed of men over the age of 45 years of age. The average age was 57!

5. Which of the following units donned the nickname "The Corn Exchange Regiment?"

Answer: 118th Pa. Inf. Regiment

This regiment was recruited from employees of the Philadelphia Corn Exchange.

6. Which of these New York regiments was given the nickname "The Mozart Regiment?"

Answer: 40th NY Inf Reg.

This New York Regiment was composed mostly of musicians. Four of the companies were recruited in Massachusettes.

7. Speaking of the 55th New York Regiment, what was its nickname?

Answer: The Lafayette Guards"

This regiment was composed of volunteers from the New York city's French community.

8. Which regiment was called the "California Regiment" after the Battle of Gettysburg?

Answer: 71st Pa . Inf. Regiment

Although recruited in Pennsylvania, it was paid for by California.

9. Which regiment was nicknamed the "Persimmon Regiment"?

Answer: 100th Indiana Inf. Regiment

This regiment earned this nickname because the troops would break ranks whenever it encountered a persimmon tree and gather the fruit.

10. Who commanded the "Philadelphia Brigade" at Gettysburg?

Answer: Brigadier General Alexander Webb

2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps, this brigade was at "The Angle" during Pickett's Charge on Day 3 of the battle.

Source: Author Manofdreds

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