Gettysburg 159: East Cemetery Hill and Cooper's Battery

What is the significance of East Cemetery Hill during the Battle of Gettysburg?

• It was the site of the first battle.

• It served as a strategic defensive position for the Union.

• It was the location of the Confederate headquarters.

• It was a neutral zone during the battle.

Which battery is noted for being engaged on all three days of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Battery C, 3rd New York

• Battery A, 1st Rhode Island

• Battery D, 4th Maine

• Battery B, Pennsylvania Light Artillery

What was a significant challenge faced by Cooper's Battery B during the battle?

• Inadequate leadership

• Lack of trained personnel

• Running out of ammunition

• Poor weather conditions

What was the cost of restoring Cooper's Battery B monument in 2013?

• $20,000

• $10,000

• $5,000

• $1,000

What was the purpose of placing Battery E, Fifth Maine Artillery, on Steven's Knoll?

• To provide a direct assault on Confederate lines

• To protect the Union headquarters

• To create a field of fire and enfilade the Confederate line

• To serve as a reserve unit

What tactic did the Union artillery use to dislodge a Confederate sharpshooter from St. James Lutheran Church?

• Sending a ground assault team

• Firing a warning shot

• Using a three-inch shell

• Negotiating a ceasefire

Which Confederate brigades attacked East Cemetery Hill on the evening of July 2, 1863?

• Ewell's and Early's brigades

• Hoke's and Hayes' brigades

• Pickett's and Pettigrew's brigades

• Longstreet's and Hill's brigades

What was a unique defensive measure used by Union artillery when they ran out of canister shot?

• Using bayonets as projectiles

• Firing rotten shot

• Throwing rocks

• Retreating to a safer position

What was the primary reason for preserving the lunettes on East Cemetery Hill?

• They were the site of a major Union victory

• They contained valuable artifacts

• They were significant for their strategic defense

• They were used as living quarters

What is the goal of the American Battlefield Trust's preservation efforts?

• To build new monuments

• To restore battlefields to their wartime appearance

• To develop residential areas

• To create modern tourist attractions