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This was the main Confederate General at Gettysburg.
Who was Robert E. Lee?
The Battle of Gettysburg took place in this state.
What is Pennsylvania
Gettysburg started because General Lee wanted these for his troops.
What are shoes?
Lincoln waited until the Army of the Potomac won this battle to issue the Proclamation.
What was Antietam?
This General was in charge of the Union center during Pickett's Charge. Little did he know he was fighting his best friend.
Who was Winfield Scott Hancock?
This was the main Union commander at Gettysburg.
Who was General George Meade?
The fall of Vicksburg happened on this American holiday.
What is July 4th?
This Union General encountered the Confederates on the first day.
Who was General Buford?
This was the former slave who argued with Lincoln about Emancipation.
Who was Frederick Douglas?
This General and politician, decided to take the fight to the Confederates on the second day of Gettysburg. Little did he know he just opened the entire Union flank.
Who was General Dan Sickles?
This Union General was in command of the Siege of Vicksburg.
Who was Ulysses Grant?
The Battle of Antietam happened in this state.
What is Maryland?
The fighting on the first day of Gettysburg occurred here.
What is North of town?
With the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln also began the first black recruitment drive for the Union Army. This as the first all black regiment in the war.
What is the 54th Massachusetts?
This General tried to cross a field while under direct fire from Confederates... He was promptly fired.
Who is Ambrose Burnside?
This Confederate General filled in for Stonewall Jackson after his death.
Who was General Longstreet?
Vicksburg was a major hub on this river in this state?
What is Mississippi?
The Confederate charge on the third day is known as this.
What is Pickett's Charge?
The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in these areas only.
What are states in open rebellion against the United States?
This Confederate General was essentially killed by his own men at Chancellorsville.
Who is Stonewall Jackson?
This Confederate Cavalry General went missing in the days leading up to Gettysburg.
Who was JEB Stuart?
The main fight on the 2nd day of Gettysburg happened on these two hills.
What are Big Round Top and Little Round Top?
On the second day, this Col. held his position on Little Round Top and even ordered a bayonet charge.
Who was Chamberlain?
This man, and former slave, stole a Confederate ironclad, picked up his family, and went north. He eventually became South Carolina's first black Representative.
Who was Robert Smalls?
This Union General took command of the Army of the Potomac after Joe Hooker.
Who was George Meade?