21. According to legend, an unusual burial took place after the Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg. The burial was for a Captain of Company F of the 6th Wisconsin (of the “Iron Brigade”). Name the fallen Captain and what was unusual about his burial.
(submitted by Blockaderunner)
22. Give the names and ranks of all the Federal officers at Fort Pickens in Pensacola Bay in 1861 until April 12 of that year when the fort was reinforced.
23. In early October, 1863, Quantrill’s Raiders, many dressed in federal uniforms, attacked Federal forces near a Union outpost in Kansas. During the conflict the Raiders killed about 100 Federals. Among the dead was a famous horseman of the time, who some claim was partly responsible for the invention of one of Homer Simpson’s favorite food items. Name the battle and the horseman and the food item.
24. Before the Civil War, he fought in Algeria with the Chasseurs d’Afrique, and later won the Légion d'honneur for his actions at Solferino. For a time he served as ADC to General Winfield Scott. He lost an arm in the Mexican war. He was killed in an 1862 battle in Virginia when he mistakenly rode into enemy lines. Name this General.
25. He was born in what is now the state of Oklahoma. As a captain at First Bull Run he led a company of Union Cavalry. Subsequent changes resulted in his spending the rest of the war in the Western theater. He fought at Pea Ridge and was a Colonel at Iuka and Corinth. Promoted to Brigadier General in early 1863, he saw action at Chickamauga and Knoxville later that year. In 1864 he participated in the Atlanta campaign and Nashville. He was last in action at Selma, Alabama in 1865. He died in the early 20th century at a coastal town in Maine and was buried in Washington, D.C. Name him.
Answers are due by 6pm (eastern) on Saturday, August 18. Good luck!
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Ancestors in USA Army: 6th IA Inf, 11th IL Cav, 1st AL Cav; 122nd NY Inf; 6th MI Cav; 35th MA Inf; 100th IL Inf; 1st CO Inf/Cav; 22nd IN Inf
21 Captain Werner Von Bachelle is buried with his Newfoundland dog that wandered into the camp and was adopted by him. The dog would not leave the dead Captain on the battlefield at Antietam .
22 two loyal young lieutenants, Slemmer and Gilman
23 Johnny Fry Pony Express rider was killed at Battle of Baxter Springs Kansas, The donut is said to have been invented for him to eat as he rode
21. Werner Von Bachelle. His Newfoundland dog which was also killed guarding his master's body was buried with him.
22. Commander 1st Lieutenant Adam J. Slemmer/ 2nd in command 2nd Lieutenant Jeremiah H. Gilman/ Commodore James F. Armstrong of the Navy YardINCORRECT (I cannot find Armstrong at Fort Pickens, if you can let us know.)
21. Werner Von Bachelle was possibly buried alongside his faithful Newfoundland dog, who stayed behind after the battle in which Von Bachelle was killed. The dog was found dead beside his master two days later and an unverified legend says they were buried beside each other.
22. Lt. Jeremiah Gilman, Lt. Adam J. Slemmer
23. Baxter Springs (Kansas), Johnny Fry, doughnut/donut….Fry was the first westbound rider for the Pony Express out of St. Joseph, Missouri
24. Philip Kearny
25. Frank Crawford Armstrong
21. Edwin A. Brown. He was confused with Edward S. Bragg whose family was informed that he had been killed at the Battle of Antietam although he was only wounded and survived. Capt. Brown received the hero's burial intended for Col. Bragg at Fond du Lac. INCORRECT
22. 1st Lieutenant Adam J. Slemmer
2nd Lieutenant Jeremiah H. Gilman
non-commissioned officers:
1st Sergeant Alexander Jamieson
Sergeant Boyd
Corporal James P. Caldwell
Corporal Frederick O'Donnell
Lost a few players this week, but welcome back to Rad2duhbone.
Here are the Answers for Week 5 of Game # 47:
21. Werner Von Bachelle - according to legend his pet Newfoundland dog, the Company’s mascot, would not leave Bachelle’s body after he was cut down in battle. After the battle, the dog was found lying dead across the chest of his fallen master. It is believed that Captain Bachelle and his faithful dog were buried together.
22. Adam Jacoby Slemmer, 1st Lieutenant and Jeremiah Howard Gilman, 2nd Lieutenant. (Lieutenants will do). (Wasn’t looking for NCOs, but thanks Sarladaise.)
23. Battle of Baxter Springs (aka Baxter Springs Massacre), Johnny Fry (Frey, Frye), Donut.
24. Philip Kearny
25. Frank Crawford Armstrong
If I've calculated correctly, here are the scores at the end of Week 5:
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