Trivia Game # 44 - Week 2

hoosier · #1 01-13-2007, 08:18 PM

Well, I didn’t slip anything past anybody last week. Let’s see how you all do with these.

Here are the questions for Week 2 of Game # 44.

6. What Shenandoah Valley town changed hands between Union and Confederate control more than 70 times during the Civil War?

7. By what other name was the “Petersburg Express” known?

8. What kind of weapon was manufactured for the Confederacy by a firm called the Nashville Plow Works?

9. P.G.T. Beauregard graduated second in the West Point class of 1838. What Union general who fought against Beauregard at the 1st Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) was 23rd (smack in the middle of the 45 who graduated) in that class?

10. (Two point question) Point Lookout was located at the junction of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. What sort of installation did the Federals establish there during the latter stages of the Civil War?

Answers to the questions for Week 2 will be due by 6 PM EST Saturday, January 20.

Good luck!

samgrant · #2 01-13-2007, 10:00 PM

6. Winchester, Virginia was one

7. the Dictator

8. Swords

9. Irvin NcDowell

10. what had been a hospital was converted into a Prisoner of War Camp after Gettysburg

Miss Markie · #3 01-15-2007, 12:12 AM

6. I believe that would be Winchester, VA. In one day the town switched hands three times!

7. I don't know about this one, as I don't know if anyone had another affectionate name for it, however it IS a 13" seacoast mortar used by the 1st. Conn. Heavy Artillery. YES, THERE WAS A NAME

8. Swords

9. that would be Irvin McDowell

10. having once been a federal hospital, Point Lookout became the site of a federal prison sometime after the battle of Gettysburg.

Rad2duhbone53 · #4 01-15-2007, 08:18 PM

6. Winchester

7. 13"mortar mounted on a railway car SEE CORRECTION

8. Swords

9. Irwin McDowell

10. POW confederate camp

rivrrat · #5 01-15-2007, 08:43 PM

6. Winchester Va.
7. The Dictator
8. Swords
9. Irwin McDowell
10. Prisoner of War Camp

ole · #6 01-15-2007, 10:01 PM

6. Harpers Ferry INCORRECT
7. Dictator
8. Sabers
9. Irvin McDowell
10. POW camp

Ole

Jamieva · #7 01-16-2007, 11:35 PM

6. Winchester, VA

7. NO ANSWER

8. Swords

9. McDowell

10. Prison

sarladaise · #8 01-17-2007, 01:16 PM

6. Winchester, Va.
7. The Dictator
8. swords
9. Irwin McDowell
10. prison camp

20thMass · #9 01-19-2007, 03:25 PM

6. Winchester, Virginia

7. The Dictator

8. Sabres

9. General Irvin McDowell

10. Prison camp for Confedrate soldiers.

Rad2duhbone53 · #10 01-19-2007, 09:03 PM

The Petersburg express was also known as the Dictator. (oops)