Gettysburg Battle Quiz

Why did Dan Sickles decide to move his Third Army Corps forward?

• To join forces with another corps

• To retreat from the enemy

• To provide better fields of fire for artillery

• To find a better camping ground

Which Confederate division attacked to the south of the Peach Orchard?

• William Barksdale's division

• John Bell Hood's division

• Lafayette McLaws' division

• Kershaw's division

What was Barksdale's Brigade primarily composed of?

• All-Mississippi regiments

• All-Pennsylvania regiments

• All-New Jersey regiments

• All-New Hampshire regiments

What challenge did the Second New Hampshire face during the battle?

• They were out of ammunition

• They were flanked by Barksdale's men

• They were lost in the woods

• They were ordered to retreat

Who was Martin Haynes?

• A battlefield nurse

• A war correspondent

• A Confederate general

• A Union soldier from New Hampshire

What did Martin Haynes do for Ed Keniston?

• Helped him escape the battlefield

• Wrote a letter to his family

• Provided him with food and water

• Gave him a weapon

What did Martin Haynes use to cover Ed Keniston during the night?

• A blanket

• Leaves and branches

• His own coat

• A tent

What did Ed Keniston do after surviving his wounds?

• Started a business

• Moved to Dayton, Ohio

• Became a general

• Wrote a book

What did Martin Haynes lose during the battle?

• His horse

• His knapsack and its contents

• His weapon

• His regiment's flag

What is the significance of the personal stories shared in the video?

• They highlight the strategic decisions made

• They describe the landscape of Gettysburg

• They emphasize the human interactions during the battle

• They provide a list of casualties