Gettysburg Remembrance Day Quiz

What is the significance of Coster Avenue in the context of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• It was where the peace treaty was signed.

• It was a key location for Union forces on the first day of battle.

• It was a strategic location for Confederate forces.

• It was the site of the final battle.

What strategic decision did Oliver Otis Howard make during the battle?

• He ordered a retreat to Cemetery Hill.

• He surrendered to Confederate forces.

• He withheld a division on Cemetery Hill.

• He launched an attack on Confederate forces.

Which Union Corps was largely made up of German immigrants?

• The 12th Corps

• The 20th Corps

• The 1st Corps

• The 11th Corps

What was the role of the 73rd Pennsylvania during the battle?

• They were the first to retreat.

• They led the charge against Confederate forces.

• They were held in reserve near the Town Square.

• They were stationed on Cemetery Hill.

Which Confederate brigade attacked Coster's Brigade on the right flank?

• Harry Hayes' Louisiana Tigers

• Isaac Avery's North Carolinians

• Robert Rhodes' Division

• Jubal Early's Brigade

What was the outcome of the initial engagement for Coster's Brigade?

• They successfully repelled the Confederate attack.

• They were forced to retreat to Cemetery Hill.

• They captured a significant number of Confederate soldiers.

• They held their ground without any casualties.

What was Sergeant Amos Humiston found holding after the battle?

• A picture of his three children

• A letter from his wife

• A map of the battlefield

• A Confederate flag

What was the general perception of the 11th Corps after the Battle of Chancellorsville?

• They were considered unreliable.

• They were seen as heroes.

• They were praised for their bravery.

• They were ignored by historians.

What did the mural on Coster Avenue depict?

• The battle in the Brickyard

• The Union victory parade

• The signing of the peace treaty

• The Confederate retreat

What was the significance of the 11th Corps' actions during the battle?

• They were pivotal in the Union's victory.

• They were criticized for their lack of action.

• They helped slow down the Confederate advance.

• They were the first to surrender.