Small Talk-Trivia

Civil War Alphabet Quiz – L as in...April

By Lawrence E. Babits · Originally published April 2021 · pp. 7–47

“Marse Robert” Kansas town raided by Quantrill First Union general killed Key terrain feature overlooking Chattanooga Turner Ashby’s command English shipbuilder that made ships, including Alabama, for the CSA 7. US admiral who commanded North Atlantic, then Mississippi, squadrons 8. Grant’s “worse general in the army” who “commanded” at the Crater 9. Confederate Corps commander known as “Old Pete” 10. Lincoln’s friend and bodyguard“

Answers found on page 47.

Trivia Answers 1. General Robert E. Lee 2. Lawrence, Kansas 3. General Nathaniel Lyon at Wilson’s Creek 4. Lookout Mountain

Laurel Brigade 6. Laird 7. Rear Admiral Samuel P. Lee 8. General James Hewett Ledlie 9. General James Longtreet 10. Ward Hill Lamon