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Can you name the most famous generals in the US Civil War?
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Acquitted of murder with the first use of temporary insanity as a legal defense in U.S. history
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Commanded Army of Northern Virginia
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Earned his nickname at Bull Run
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He's on the 50 Dollar Bill
USA
He led the last charge for the Army of Northern Virginia
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Led the march to the sea
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Led Army of the Shenandoah in 1861
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Led 1st Corps Army of Northen Virginia
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Was winning general the battle of Gettysburg
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Put sideburns in fashion
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Led bloody charge at Gettysburg
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Made his last stand at Little Bighorn
USA
'Created' Arlington Cemetery
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Was said to have created the game of baseball
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Known to his soldiers as Little Powell
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Known to his men as 'Fighting Joe'
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1st commader of the union army
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Hero of Little Round Top
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The youngest man on either side to be given command of an army
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Calvary commander for the south
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Famous Civil War Generals Quiz
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kretzloff
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Sep 25th, 2009 at 14:57 GMT
5 points
Good quiz...enjoyed although not everyone on here was a general
Desroko
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Oct 13th, 2009 at 23:17 GMT
10 points
McClellan was neither the first commander of the Union Army (Winfield Scott) or the Army of the Potomac (Irvin McDowell), if you meant that. Otherwise, nice quiz. They were all generals at one point or another, or at least breveted during the war.
Dr_I_Dont_Know
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Nov 11th, 2009 at 22:05 GMT
6 points
Good quiz, but where are Beauregard, Jubal Early, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Phil Sheridan, George Thomas? All pretty significant commanders, and at least as famous as Meigs or Hill, etc.
hasdrubal
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Apr 23rd, 2011 at 06:11 GMT
3 points
Agree with Desroko about McClellan. And, personally, I think the clues should mention battles or exploits that occurred during the war. P.G.T. Beauregard and Joe Johnston both commanded the Army of Northern Virginia. Beauregard also commanded the 1st Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia.
hasdrubal
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Apr 23rd, 2011 at 06:13 GMT
0 points
Also, Calvary is where Jesus was supposedly crucified. Cavalry refers to mounted troops. And to my knowledge, Stuart was the sole cavalry commander
Dave78514
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Jun 27th, 2011 at 17:50 GMT
2 points
Overall good quiz. To hasdrubal Stuart is the best known calvary commander for the south but he was not the only one, Fitzhugh Lee was a calvary commander as was Wade Hampton.
iamyo
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Jan 3rd, 2012 at 05:34 GMT
5 points
@hasdrubal Jesus WAS crucified at Calvary, regardless of whether you believe He was divine or not. It is historical fact. And yes, people don't know how to spell cavalry correctly.
Penguinlover7
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Jan 8th, 2012 at 01:29 GMT
2 points
McClellan wasn't the first commander of the Union Army (by that I assume you mean commander in chief) or the Army of the Potomac. Also, when he was fighting during the Battle of Gettysburg, Chamberlain was only a colonel and was not promoted to general until much later. So, the clue describes something he did when he wasn't yet the rank said in the title of this quiz.
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