Exploring the Wilderness Battlefield

What is the significance of Elwood on the Wilderness Battlefield?

• It was a hidden gem with no historical importance.

• It served as a headquarters during the Overland Campaign.

• It was a site for civilian activities only.

• It was a location for post-war celebrations.

Who shared the headquarters at Elwood with Governor Warren?

• Ambrose Burnside

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Stonewall Jackson

• Robert E. Lee

What was the psychological impact on soldiers revisiting the Wilderness area?

• They felt it was a place of victory.

• They were indifferent to the location.

• They believed the area was cursed.

• They were motivated by past successes.

Who owned the Elwood estate during the Civil War?

• George Meade

• Ambrose Burnside

• William Chuning

• James Horus Lacy

What unusual artifact is associated with the Elwood estate?

• A flag from the Battle of Antietam

• A sword belonging to Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson's left arm

• A cannonball from the Battle of Gettysburg

What event led to the burial of Stonewall Jackson's arm at Elwood?

• His capture by Union forces

• His retirement from the Confederate Army

• His wounding at the Battle of Chancellorsville

• His death at the Battle of Gettysburg

What did Union soldiers allegedly find at Elwood in 1864?

• A hidden treasure

• Stonewall Jackson's arm

• A secret tunnel

• A map of Confederate positions

What did the Marine Corps reportedly do with Stonewall Jackson's arm in 1921?

• They lost it during a training exercise.

• They sent it to his family.

• They reburied it with a plaque.

• They moved it to a museum.

Who was responsible for placing a marker at the site of Stonewall Jackson's arm?

• James Horus Lacy

• James Power Smith

• Ambrose Burnside

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the purpose of Smedley Butler's PR stunt at the Wilderness Battlefield?

• To promote tourism in the area

• To reenact the Battle of Chancellorsville

• To train new recruits in battlefield tactics

• To save the Marine Corps from being disbanded