Gettysburg 159: A Battlefield Tour

What was the main focus of the Confederate attack on July 2nd, 1863?

• To negotiate peace with the Union

• To retreat to safer grounds

• To attack famous locations like Devil's Den and Little Round Top

• To capture Washington D.C.

How did John Bigelow prepare the Ninth Massachusetts Battery for battle?

• By sending them to the front lines immediately

• By increasing their roll calls and drills

• By reducing their training sessions

• By allowing them to rest and relax

What was the significance of the 'retire by prologue firing' tactic?

• It was a way to conserve ammunition

• It was a defensive maneuver to retreat while firing

• It was a method to advance quickly

• It was a strategy to confuse the enemy

What was the main challenge faced by Bigelow's battery during their retreat?

• Lack of ammunition

• Poor weather conditions

• Confederates closing in from multiple directions

• Miscommunication among officers

What heroic action did Charles Wellington Reed perform during the battle?

• He negotiated a truce

• He led a charge against the Confederates

• He saved Bigelow and was awarded the Medal of Honor

• He captured a Confederate flag

What was the outcome for the Ninth Massachusetts Battery after the battle?

• They continued to fight in the Overland Campaign

• They were disbanded

• They retreated to Washington D.C.

• They were captured by the Confederates

What did Charles Wellington Reed pursue after the war?

• He opened a military academy

• He became a politician

• He retired to a quiet life

• He became an artist for the Boston Globe

What type of artillery was used by Bigelow's battery during the battle?

• 12-pound Napoleons

• Rifled cannon

• Howitzers

• Mortars

What was the primary role of the 12-pound Napoleons used by Bigelow's battery?

• Long-range bombardment

• Close-in anti-personnel work

• Naval warfare

• Siege operations

What does the acronym 'C-O-R-A' on the cannon likely represent?

• The name of the artillerist's girlfriend

• A battle strategy

• A government retirement code

• A type of cannon