MAJOR MISTAKES
This Confederate commander fails to keep Lee informed about the Union army's location
Who is J.E.B Stuart
This is the state where the Battle of Gettysburg takes place
What is Pennsylvania
This Confederate general repeatedly argues that Lee should fight defensively
Who is James Longstreet
How many days did the battle of Gettysburg last?
What is three days
This strategic disagreement divides Lee and Longstreet
What is offensive vs. defensive warfare
This Confederate general fails to capture Cemetery Hill after the first day's fighting
This important hill is defended by Chamberlain and The 20th Maine Infantry
What is Little Round Top
This Confederate General is missing one leg
Who is Richard Ewell
Before the battle begins, this Confederate spy brings Longstreet news that the Union army is nearby
Who is Henry Harrison
Chamberlain believes the Union is fighting partly to end this institution, which he sees as morally wrong
What is slavery
On the second day, Confederate attacks are less effective partly because of this problem with the timing of their assaults
What is a lack of coordination
This famous Confederate assault takes place on the third day of the battle
What is Pickett's Charge
This Confedrate General lost all three children in a week due to a fever
Who is James Longstreet
Chamberlain orders his men to do this when they are nearly out of ammunition while defending Little Round Top
What is fix bayonets and charge
Chamberlain's willingness to listen to and persuade the 2nd Maine mutineers demonstrates this quality of a good commander
What is letting the prisoners fight with the Union
Lee makes this major strategic mistake by continuing to attack an enemy that holds strong defensive positions on high ground
What is attacking the Union’s strong defensive position
Which Union officer recognizes the importance of holding the high ground near Gettysburg?
Who is John Buford
This Union Colonel says this quote about slavery? "How can they look in the eyes of a man and make a slave of him and then quote the Bible?”
Who is Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
This is the regiment commanded by Chamberlain
What is The 20th Maine Infantry
Armistead's friendship with Union General Winfield Hancock demonstrates how the Civil War created this conflict between personal relationships and opposing sides
Despite Longstreet's objections, Lee orders this disastrous frontal assault on July 3
What is Pickett’s Charge
Holding this geographical advantage gives the Union a stronger defensive position at Gettysburg
What is high ground
This Confederate general has a close friend who fights for the Union side
Who is Lewis Armistead
During the fighting, Chamberlain is shocked when this close family member is nearly hit by enemy fire
Who is his brother, Tom Chamberlain
Throughout the novel, characters such as Longstreet struggle between following orders and trusting this instead
What is their own judgment