Civil War Battery Engagements Quiz

What was the strategic significance of Battery Nine's location?

• It was near a major city.

• It was at the confluence of two important roads.

• It was on a hilltop.

• It was surrounded by water.

What did the Sixth USCT and additional black troops find upon reaching Battery Nine?

• The battery under Confederate control.

• The battery abandoned.

• A fierce battle in progress.

• The battery heavily fortified.

Which batteries were found abandoned by the Confederates?

• Batteries 10 and 11

• Batteries 5 and 6

• Batteries 1 and 2

• Batteries 12 and 13

What decision did Generals Hancock and Smith make after capturing the Democ line?

• To retreat and regroup.

• To continue the assault immediately.

• To negotiate a truce.

• To halt further assaults for the night.

What was the new defensive line established by the Confederates called?

• The Beauregard Line

• The Haygood Line

• The Petersburg Line

• The Confederate Line