Small Talk-Trivia

Civil War Alphabet Quiz – T as in... December

By Lawrence E. Babits · Originally published December 2021 · pp. 27–47

1. “Old Slow Trot” Virginia’s U.S. General who fought at Chickamauga 2. Monitor sunk at Mobile Bay 3. Train engine in the Great Locomotive Chase 4. CS general who lost a leg in the big charge on July 3, 1863 5. Farm in “Sickle’s Salient” at Gettysburg 6. John B Hood was first commander of this famous brigade 7. CSN “aircraft carrier” captured by USN 1862 8. Lee’s best known horse 9. Chief Justice who rendered Dred Scott Decision 10. Confederate ironclad at Mobile Bay Answers found on page 47.

Trivia Answers 1. General George Thomas 2. USS Tecumseh 3. The Texas 4. General Isaac Trimble 5. Trostle Farm 6. Texas Brigade, 1, 4, 5 Texas, 3rd Ark 7. CSS Teaser 8. Traveler 9. Roger B. Taney 10. CSS Tennessee