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8SS_Shiloh
Our Boy/Shiloh/Arts of Death (DeWald)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was the navy fleet located that Grant lined up cannons to protect? | Pittsburg Landing |
| What was the place the Union forces formed as a defensive pocket called? | The Hornet's Nest |
| What happened to the Confederate troops after attacking the Union on Day 1 of the Battle of Shiloh? | They became disorganized |
| What did General Beauregard come up with to advance on Shiloh? | A complicated way to advance |
| How old was the youngest Union soldier to be wounded in the war? | 12 years old |
| What was the average chance of dying in combat during the war? | 1 in 65 |
| What was the average chance of being wounded during the war? | 1 in 10 |
| What was the average chance of dying of disease during the war? | 1 in 13 |
| What was the minimum age of soldiers in the war? | 18 |
| How young could the drummer boys be in the war? | 9 |
| What happened to Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston at the Battle of Shiloh? | He was killed after being shot in the knee. He had sent his medic away and the bullet hit a major artery and he bled to death |
| Where does Beauregard send a telegraph at the end of April 6 regarding "total victory" at Shiloh? | Richmond |
| Why does Union boats fire towards the Confederate camps overnight? | To mess with their heads |
| On April 7, how were the Union soldiers feeling? | Well-rested |
| On April 7, how were the Confederate soldiers feeling? | Exhausted |
| What was used in the Civil War to transport people and supplies? | Railroads |
| What did everyone think of land mines? | They were barbaric and unethical |
| How did telegraphs help during the war? | It increased communication with the battlefield and the presidents |
| Who was the first president able to communicate with his officers on the battlefield? | Abraham Lincoln |
| What is another name for repeating guns? | Repeaters |
| What modern day weapon can be compared to the repeating guns? | The machine gun |
| What were balloons used for? | To conduct aerial recon |
| What makes the Civil War different from previous wars? | It was the first war photographed |
| Why does the rifled barrel have grooves? | So that the bullet spins as it leaves the barrel |
| What are four medical advances used on the battlefield? | Amputation, morphine, chloroform inhaler and alcohol |
| What are 4 reasons why the Battle of Shiloh was important? | 1) it showed that neither side would give in quickly, 2) the Union win put all of western Tennessee in Union control, 3) this was the worst battle of the war casualty-wise and 4) it resulted in a change of Union Command |
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