Overland Campaign Video Quiz

What is the main focus of the Overland Campaign series?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Overland Campaign and its significance

• The Siege of Vicksburg

• The Battle of Antietam

Who led the 8th New York Heavy Artillery during the Cold Harbor battle?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Peter Porter

What was the role of Leroy Williams in the Cold Harbor battle?

• He was a Confederate spy

• He was a Union general

• He led the Confederate forces

• He retrieved Peter Porter's body

What did the preservation of Cold Harbor land allow historians to do?

• Host reenactments every year

• Create a new museum

• Tell the story of the battle on the actual ground

• Build a new battlefield

What was the Confederate line's position during the Cold Harbor battle?

• In a circular formation

• Diagonally across the field

• Straight across the field

• Behind the Union lines

What did Leroy Williams receive for his actions during the battle?

• A promotion to general

• The Medal of Honor

• A discharge from the army

• A letter of reprimand

What was the significance of the 8th New York Heavy Artillery's losses at Cold Harbor?

• They had the fewest casualties

• They suffered the most casualties of any Union regiment

• They were not involved in the battle

• They captured a Confederate general

What strategic location was Grant focusing on after Cold Harbor?

• Richmond

• Atlanta

• Charleston

• Petersburg

What was the main reason for Grant's urgency in planning the Petersburg campaign?

• He wanted to capture Richmond

• The Confederate army was retreating

• He was running out of supplies

• The enlistments of veteran soldiers were ending

What was the main logistical hub that Grant aimed to target after Cold Harbor?

• Richmond

• Petersburg

• Washington D.C.

• Savannah