First Events
The first General to be replaced by Lincoln
Who was Irwin McDowell?
The starting point of the Union forces that marched to defeat at First Bull Run.
What was Washington D.C or Arlington Mansion?
"Fighting Joe"
Who was Major General Joeseph Hooker?
July 21, 1861
What was the battle of First Bull Run?
Name given to the thirteenth PA Reserves
What was PA Bucktails?
The first man to achieve the rank of General of the Army.
Who was U.S. Grant?
During this three-day battle, the total number of dead, wounded, or missing soldiers in the two armies was 51,112.
What was Gettysburg?
"Old Pete"
Who was James Longstreet?
September 17, 1862
What was the Battle of Antietam?
Standardized uniforms of Federal units were not required until after this battle.
What was First Bull Run?
First time where the "Rebel Yell" was believed to have been used in battle
Where was the First Bull Run?
The Federals twice burned this Confederate capital in May and July 1863.
What was Jackson, Mississippi?
"Old Fuss and Feathers"
Who was Winfield Scott?
March 9, 1862
What was the first duel between the Ironclads?
This type of vehicle transported Lt. Colonel Robert E. Lee from Fort Masson, Texas, to Washington, D.C., in 1861.
What was an ambulance?
This individual improvised the first long-range railroad gun.
Who was Robert E. Lee?
Where the Federal First Corps was "shot to pieces" on September 17, 1862.
What was the Cornfield during the Battle of Antietam?
"Old Baldy"
Who was Richard S. Ewell?
November 30, 1864
What was the Battle of Franklin?
The height from "sea level" of the Big Roundtop during the Battle of Gettysburg.
What was 785 feet?
Private Jacob Parrott
Who was the soldier who received the first Medal of Honor?
Jubal Early burned an estimated four hundred buildings in this northern city on July 30-31, 1864.
What was Chambersburg, PA?
"Spoons"
Who was Benjamin Butler?
March 25, 1865
What was Fort Steman?
Name Union troops called diarrhea.
What was the Tennessee quickstep or screamers?