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What caused the Union forces to be overpowered in the afternoon of the battle at Gettysburg?
What caused the Union forces to be overpowered in the afternoon of the battle at Gettysburg?
- The retreat of John Reynold's Infantry division
- The arrival of additional Confederate troops (correct)
- The lack of effective communication within the Union forces
- The failure of Meade's army to take positions
Who saved Little Round Top for the Union during the Battle of Gettysburg?
Who saved Little Round Top for the Union during the Battle of Gettysburg?
- G.K. Warren (correct)
- John Reynold
- George E. Pickett
- D.E. Sickles
What strategic hill was left unmanned until General G.K. Warren intervened during the Battle of Gettysburg?
What strategic hill was left unmanned until General G.K. Warren intervened during the Battle of Gettysburg?
- Devils Den
- Culp's Hill
- Peach Orchard
- Little Round Top (correct)
What significant event occurred on Day 3 of the Battle of Gettysburg?
What significant event occurred on Day 3 of the Battle of Gettysburg?
What was the outcome of Pickett's massed infantry assault during the Battle of Gettysburg?
What was the outcome of Pickett's massed infantry assault during the Battle of Gettysburg?
Which Confederate general's attack on East Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill proved futile during the Battle of Gettysburg?
Which Confederate general's attack on East Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill proved futile during the Battle of Gettysburg?
What was the primary reason for General Robert E. Lee's Army Of Northern Virginia to march north in June 1863?
What was the primary reason for General Robert E. Lee's Army Of Northern Virginia to march north in June 1863?
Where did the Battle of Gettysburg begin on July 1, 1863?
Where did the Battle of Gettysburg begin on July 1, 1863?
What was the observation made by Pettigrew's brigade that initiated the Battle of Gettysburg?
What was the observation made by Pettigrew's brigade that initiated the Battle of Gettysburg?
What distinguished the Battle of Gettysburg from other Civil War battles?
What distinguished the Battle of Gettysburg from other Civil War battles?
What was the significance of Gettysburg in terms of its impact on the Civil War?
What was the significance of Gettysburg in terms of its impact on the Civil War?
Why did General Robert E. Lee decide to take the war north in June 1863?
Why did General Robert E. Lee decide to take the war north in June 1863?
