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Civil War Alphabet Quiz - C

By Lawrence E. Babits · Originally published May 2020 · pp. 14–47

The 11th North Carolina band. They are shown playing for the Sunday morning muster (the big one). They provided the music for the event and played for the period church service. (Tom Davison)
The 11th North Carolina band. They are shown playing for the Sunday morning muster (the big one). They provided the music for the event and played for the period church service. (Tom Davison)
  1. Confederates fortified this Mississippi town, then evacuated it, then attacked to get it back in 1862 2. Maine officer hero on Little Round Top 3. Irish born general who advocated enlisting slaves into Confederate Army 4. Union victory May 16, 1863, that helped push Pemberton toward Vicksburg defenses by blocking a junction with J. E. Johnston’s forces 5. Pennsylvania town burned by Confederates in 1864 6. Pre-war cannon type that saw extensive service in forts 7. Union class of low draft, turretless Monitors 8. Artilleryman brother of Union navy hero who fell at “the Angle” July 3, 1863 9. Colorado officer who helped defeat Confederates in New Mexico 10. Disassembled monitor taken to San Francisco in pieces and reassembled

Answers found on page 47.

Corinth Joshua L. Chamberlain Patrick R. Cleburn Champion Hill

Bud Thayer recreating an actual moment in the battle when a Confederate officer rode his horse furiously up and down the line and rallied the C.S. troops as they were waiting for ammunition. (Olustee Festival photo)
Bud Thayer recreating an actual moment in the battle when a Confederate officer rode his horse furiously up and down the line and rallied the C.S. troops as they were waiting for ammunition. (Olustee Festival photo)

Chambersburg Columbiad Casco Class Alonzo Cushing (his brother was William) 9. John Chivington 10. USS Camanche

Federal lines during the battle. (Paul Duran)
Federal lines during the battle. (Paul Duran)
Confederate troops marching into battle. (Paul Duran)
Confederate troops marching into battle. (Paul Duran)
Federal troops charge the advancing Confederates. (Tom Davison)
Federal troops charge the advancing Confederates. (Tom Davison)
Confederates charge toward the advancing Federal troops. (Tom Davison)
Confederates charge toward the advancing Federal troops. (Tom Davison)
Federal infantry marching into battle. (Jud Johnson)
Federal infantry marching into battle. (Jud Johnson)
Finnegan leads Confederate infantry. (Jud Johnson)
Finnegan leads Confederate infantry. (Jud Johnson)

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