Trivia 3-23-18 & Bonuses

[connecticut yankee]

Crampton's, Turner's, and Fox's Gaps.

 

[JOHN42768]

1) Credit for question.
2) Major General Guy Vernor Henry, Jr. His father Major General Guy Vernon Henry was awarded the MOH for action at Cold Harbor while serving as Col. 40th Mass.
source:http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ghenryjr.htm
3) To follow

 

[connecticut yankee]

Bonus 1:

John Carter Montgomery

I married Virginia Lee, who was the daughter of Confederate General Fitzhugh Lee.

 

[connecticut yankee]

birthday bonus:
You are George Nixon III and your famous visiting relative is RICHARD NIXON.

 

[JOHN42768]

3) George Nixon. Civil War Union Army Soldier. He served during the Civil War as a Private in Company B, 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. During the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 2, 1863), he was wounded in the right hip and side during skimishing with the Confederates, and lay in the no-man's land between the Union position on Cemetery Hill and the Rebel's hold on the town. At night his cries of pain were such that it inspired Private Richard Enderlin to crawl out during the constant firing between the two forces, drag Private Nixon back most of the way, then stand up with the wounded man in tow and dash the final distance to safty. This act won Richard Enderlin a instant promotion to Sergeant, and a Medal of Honor 34 years later. Despite his rescue, Private Nixon's wounds proved to be mortal, and he died in the XI Corps Hospital seven days later. His great-grandson, Richard Millhouse Nixon, would become the 37th President of the United States.
source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20976/george-nixon

 

[FarawayFriend]

Regular question:

• Crampton's Gap
• Turner's Gap
• Fox's Gap

From the Wikipedia article about the Battle of South Mountain

Bonus 1:

You are John Carter Montgomery

Your connection to the Civil War is that your father, James Montgomery, fought for the Confederacy:
"In the fall of 1862 he entered the Confederate Army, joining the command of Gen. John H. Morgan and remained in the army until the close of the war. He followed Gen. Morgan in the historic raids of that daring chieftain, was one of the 100 who escaped by swimming the Ohio River at Belmont, and was with Morgan when he was killed at Greenville, Tenn. He was with Gen. Forrest at Chickamauga, where Ben Hardin Helm fell, while Morgan was held a prisoner of war, and after the death of Morgan, was in the command of Gen. Basil Duke and went with him after the surrender to Carolina and on to Washington, Georgia, historic site of the surrender of the famous Orphan Brigade (May 7, 1865)."

Source: Find a grave:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49267323/john-carter-montgomery

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62001569/james-montgomery

 

[sjw83071]

Crampton's, Turner's, and Fox's Gaps

Bonus
Guy Henry- son of Guy Vernor Henry, Medal of Honor recipient as Colonel, 40th Massachusetts Infantry att Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864.

Birthday Bonus:
George Nixon was the great grandfather of Richard Nixon and died from the wounds he received in the Battle of Gettysburg Pa. He is buried in the Ohio section of the National Cemetery.

 

[FarawayFriend]

Birthday bonus:

You are George Nixon and your famous great-grandson is US President Richard Nixon.

https://civilwartalk.com/threads/ri...her-pvt-george-nixon-in-the-civil-war.103853/

 

[adisciu9]

1) Fox, Turner and Campton

Bonus: George S Patton. GF George Patton Sr. 22nd Va. died 3rd Winchester and Waller Patton (br. GSP Sr.) 7th Va. died during Pickett's charge on Cemetery hill near High water mark

Birthday Bonus: George Nixon; ggf Richard M Nixon.

 

[Stony]

1. Three pitched battles were fought for possession of three South Mountain passes: Crampton's, Turner's, and Fox's Gaps.
source-https://www.civilwar.org/learn/civil-war/battles/south-mountain

Bonus- Major General Guy Vernor Henry, Jr. (January 28, 1875 – November 29, 1967).
source-http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ghenryjr.htm

His father was Guy Vernor Henry Sr. Guy Sr was a union officer in the American Civil War. As a Second Lieutenant in the First Regular Artillery, and later as a First Lieutenant in the same regiment, he served until November 1863, when he was chosen Colonel of the Fortieth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Although his more brilliant achievements took place after that time, he had been by no means inactive before, having served in the Bull Run Campaign of 1861 as an aide on General McDowell's staff, and afterward in the operations at Key West, Florida; Hilton Head, South Carolina, and in the battle of Pocotaligo in South Carolina. He also participated in the attacks on Charleston and the bombardment of Fort Sumter. After being relieved of the volunteer command in 1865, when the Fortieth Massachusetts was mustered out, he returned to duty with the regular artillery. He was brevetted a Major for distinguished gallantry in the Civil War.
source-wiki

Birthday Bonus - George Nixon. His great grandson is Richard Millhouse Nixon.
source-https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20976/george-nixon

 

[Schwallanscher]

regular:

1. crampton's gap
2. turner's gap
3. fox's gap

bonus:

1. guy vernor henry, jr
2. son of guy vernor henry, sr (medal of honor for the battle of cold harbor)

birthday bonus:

1. george nixon - source
2. richard milhouse nixon

@Wallyfish : nice one - especially mentioning the date was kinda mean

 

[Brenal]

Turner's Gap. Fox's Gap. Crampton's Gap.

Bonus:
Guy Vernor Henry Jr. whose father ,also called Guy Vernor Henry, won the Medal of Honor at Cold Harbor.

Birthday Bonus:
George Nixon whose great grandson was President Richard Millhouse Nixon

 

[Mike Serpa]

- Crampton, Gap, Fox's Gap, Turner's Gap

- Guy Henry, Jr. His father, Guy Henry, Sr. received a Medal of Honor for leading an assault at Cold Harbor, VA.

- George Nixon (rescued by Richard Enderlin) was President Richard Nixon's great-grandfather

 

[MaryDee]

Friday: The three gaps (we westerners call them passes) were Crampton's, Turner's, and Fox's.
https://www.civilwar.org/learn/civil-war/battles/south-mountain

Bonus #1: Guy Vernor Henry Jr. was one of the team of four (and the only one who fits the question criteria) to win the bronze medal in the team eventing competition in the 1912 Olympics. His father, Guy Vernor Henry, was a Union officer in the Civil War and received a Medal of Honor for his service at Cold Harbor, where he was a colonel commanding a brigade.
Wikipedia, "Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics"
Wikipedia, "Guy Henry (equestrian)"
Wikipedia, "Guy Vernor Henry"

Birthday bonus (Happy Birthday!!!):
Hooray for google---it took me right to our guy! Our private was George Nixon and his famous (or infamous) descendant was President Richard M. Nixon. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20976/george-nixon

 

[roberts]

South Mountain Sept. 1862. What were the three gaps the AOP attacked?

Crampton's Gap, Turner's Gap and Fox's Gap.



Bonus: I won a Bronze Medal at the 1912 Olympic Games for my horsemanship. A decorated military officer, I was Commandant of Cadets at West Point and served as Chief of Cavalry. Who am I, and what was my connection to the Civil War?

Guy V. Henry, Jr. His father (Guy Vernor Henry) graduated from West Point in 1835 and was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at Cold Harbor.



Birthday Bonus: In July 1953, I was honored by having my famous Great Grandson visit my gravesite. I invite you to visit my grave on your next Gettysburg visit. Who am I and who is my famous Great Grandson?

George Nixon's grave at Gettysburg was visited by his great grandson Richard M. Nixon in 1953.

 

[James N.]

From north to south, Turners:

Fox's:

and Crampton's:

Bonus, Georgie Patton who the next year will adapt for U. S. use a saber that will bear his name:

Birthday Bonus: Two out of three ain't bad!

 

[hoosier]

Main question: Crampton's Gap, Turner's Gap, and Fox's Gap

First bonus: You are Guy Vernor Henry, Jr. and your father served as a Union officer during the Civil War.

Second bonus: I was in the Gettysburg area over the weekend, but couldn't find time to get over to the cemetery and see who was buried in the indicated location. Have to pass on this one.

 

[truthckr]

main: Crampton's, Turner's, and Fox's Gaps

bonus: George S. Patton, Jr was the grandson of George S. Patton Sr., a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War

Birthday bonus: you are George Nixon and your famous grandson was President Richard M. Nixon, not President during the visit

 

[lelliott19]

REGULAR Q:
Fox's Gap, Turner's Gap and Crampton's Gap

BONUS:
Guy V Henry, Jr. (and his horse Chiswell) won the bronze medal for Team 3-day Eventing at the 1912 Olympic Games http://www.horseandman.com/people-a...-olympic-team-was-the-cavalry-yup/11/09/2011/
Henry's connection to the Civil War - his father (the man's father, not the horse's) was Guy V Henry who served in the Civil War as Colonel of the 40th Massachusetts Infantry. Guy V Henry (the father) was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Cold Harbor. /wiki/Guy_Vernor_Henry

BIRTHDAY BONUS: Happy Birthday @ami !!!!!
George Nixon, Pvt. Co B, 73rd Ohio Infantry; his famous great grandson was President Richard M Nixon. https://www.gettysburgdaily.com/ele...th-licensed-battlefield-guide-stuart-dempsey/

 

[davidh26]

Original Question: Turner's Gap, Fox's Gap, Crampton's Gap