6. Who was the author of the poem “Sheridan’s Ride?”
7. What familial relationship existed between David G. Farragut and David Dixon Porter?
8. What Confederate officer served, at various times, as chief of staff for Stonewall Jackson, Richard Ewell, and Jubal Early?
9. The term “squadron” had two different meanings in the Civil War. In the navy, it meant a unit of two or more warships. What did it mean in the army?
10. (Two-point question) At a council of war prior to the Battle of Fisher’s Hill in September 1864, Union Gen. George Crook wanted to propose a turning movement against Jubal Early’s left. He introduced one of his subordinates, whom he considered a smoother speaker than himself, to advance his arguments. Who was the smooth-tongued speaker upon whom Crook called?
Those of you who have not yet posted answers to the questions for Week 1 of Game # 32 may still do so until 6 PM Saturday, July 2.
Answers to the questions for Week 2 of Game # 32 will be due by 6 PM EDT Saturday, July 9.
6. Who was the author of the poem “Sheridan’s Ride?”
Thomas Read (easy one)
7. What familial relationship existed between David G. Farragut and David Dixon Porter?
Porter was Farragut's guardian. In fact Farragut changed his name from James to David
8. What Confederate officer served, at various times, as chief of staff for Stonewall Jackson, Richard Ewell, and Jubal Early?
Sandie Pendleton
9. The term “squadron” had two different meanings in the Civil War. In the navy, it meant a unit of two or more warships. What did it mean in the army?
"Squadron" was in reference to a cavalry unit. The designation was dropped later in the war INSUFFICIENT
10. (Two-point question) At a council of war prior to the Battle of Fisher’s Hill in September 1864, Union Gen. George Crook wanted to propose a turning movement against Jubal Early’s left. He introduced one of his subordinates, whom he considered a smoother speaker than himself, to advance his arguments. Who was the smooth-tongued speaker upon whom Crook called?
Had to be Rutherford Hayes. Who elso would he choose?
Those of you who have not yet posted answers to the questions for Week 1 of Game # 32 may still do so until 6 PM Saturday, July 2.
Answers to the questions for Week 2 of Game # 32 will be due by 6 PM EDT Saturday, July 9.
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__________________ My dear mother:- I have come safely through two more terrible engagements with the enemy, that at South Mountain and the great battle of yesterday (Antietam). Our splendid regiment is almost destroyed. We have had nearly 400 men killed and wounded in the battles. Seven of our officers were shot and three killed in yesterday's battle and nearly 150 men killed and wounded. All from less than 300 engaged. The men have stood like iron....Maj. Rufus Dawes, 6th Wisconsin Volunteers
6) Thomas Buchanan Read
7) There was no blood relationship. The senior D.D. Porter "adopted" young Farragut to make him a midshipman (as was customary in that era) after Farragut and his natural father saved the life of the elder's Porter's father from a boating accident. The only familial relationship that can be construed from that would be "adoped brother".
8) Alexander "Sandie" Pendleton
9) 2 companies of cavalry (source available if needed.)
10) Rutherford Birchard Hayes
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6. Who was the author of the poem “Sheridan’s Ride?”
* Thomas Buchanan Read
7. What familial relationship existed between David G. Farragut and David Dixon Porter?
David Dixon porter was David Farragut’s foster brother
8. What Confederate officer served, at various times, as chief of staff for Stonewall Jackson, Richard Ewell, and Jubal Early?
*Alexander Swift "Sandie" Pendleton
__________________ Cpl Lewis 4th US Light artillery/ Alexander's 4th
*When men take up arms to set other men free, there is something sacred and holy in the warfare.*
~Woodrow Wilson
6. Thomas Buchanan Reid
7. Step-brothers (Farragut adopted by by DD Porter's father)
8. Alexander Pendleton
9. Unit of Cavalry INSUFFICIENT
10. William McKinley INCORRECT
7. When I wrote this question, I was thinking of David Dixon Porter, the Civil War naval commander. However, as RaggedRebel pointed out, the Civil War naval commander’s father was also named D. D. Porter. Therefore, the younger Porter was Farragut’s foster brother (or adopted brother, or stepbrother), while the elder Porter was his guardian. However, neither of them was Farragut’s son.
8. Lt. Col. Alexander S. (Sandie) Pendleton served as chief of staff for Jackson, Ewell, and Early.
9. In the army, a squadron was a unit of two or more companies of cavalry. I looked up “Troop” in the dictionary and found that it is defined as a unit of cavalry comparable in size to a company of infantry, so I also accepted the answer that a squadron was a unit of two or more troops of cavalry. I did not feel I could accept the answers that simply stated it was a unit of cavalry, since a single company could be considered a unit.
10. The persuasive chap upon whom Crook called was Col. Rutherford B. Hayes, who would eventually become the 19th President of the United States.
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Trivia Game # 32 - Week 2 
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