Game 64, Week 2, Game 2

[Glorybound]

#64 Week 2, Game 2…Saturday, 3/13/10
Anwers due by 6pm cst, Weds, March 17th



1........ In Ft. Sumter on the morning of April 12, 1861 what does Major Anderson do after receiving notice from General Beauregard at 0330 hours that firing would commence in one hour?

2......... During the bombardment of Ft. Sumter the fleet carrying the provisions and reinforcements for Sumter's garrison, sitting off the harbor within view of the fort, dip their flags in a signal to Anderson in the fort, and and receive a reciprocal signal by Anderson. A plan is developed to land 250 soldiers and supplies by boats at Ft. Sumter at daybreak on the 13th. What happens to cause this plan to be scrapped?

3....... Who arrives at Ft. Sumter, under a flag of truce, April 13th, to request surrender, saying to Major Anderson, " I am from General Beauregard. You have defended your flag nobly sir; on what terms will you evacuate the fort?"


4........ What is the date and approximate time of day that the garrison at Ft. Sumter leaves the fort's premises permanently?



5........ Who is this U.S. senator?

 

[Nathanb1]

1. Anderson shook the hands of the messengers and, "If we do not meet again in this world, I hope we may meet in the better one."
2. There was some conflict among Lincoln, Scott and the cabinet regarding the entire attempt to relieve Ft. Sumter. … the absence of the Powhatan (sent to Ft. Pickens) handicapped their ability to assist Anderson. The U.S. steamship Baltic, under Gustavus Fox, the U.S.S. Pawnee, under Commander Rowan, and Harriet Lane, Captain Faunce, USRM, arrived off Charleston to reinforce Fort Sumter on April 12th. Fox said, "war had com¬menced" and he was unable to carry out his mission. In addition, a gale kept the fleet scattered and prevented him from launching supply boats
3. Louis T. Wigfall, former Texas senator and father of Louise.
4. Evacuated at noon on April 14th, 1861
5. Stephen A. Douglas

 

[samgrant]

1. Upon being informed by James Chestnut on behalf of General Beauregard, that batteries would open fire in one hour, Major Anderson pulled out his pocket watch, noting the time as 3:20 and replied "I understand you, sir, then, that your batteries will open in an hour from this time?"

He then escorted the S. Carolina/Confederate messengers to their boat, shook their hands and expressed the wish that they would meet again in a better world.

He then returned to the fort and told his command to expect an attack shortly, but as they would not return fire till daylight, that they should get some sleep.

He ordered someone to raise the American (storm) flag.


2. Fox and Rowan are still hoping the Powhatan will arrive, if it does not they plan to use small boats to make a landing, but the seas are too heavy to use the small boats.


3. Louis Trezevant Wigfall


4. April 14, 1861, between 4 and 4:30 P. M.


5. Stephen Arnold Douglas

 

[hoosier]

1. He shook the hands of the messengers and told them, "If we do not meet again in this world, I hope we may meet in the better one."

2. The plan anticipated that the 250 soldiers would arrive aboard the Powhatan, but the Powhatan never arrived, having been sent to Fort Pickens instead of Fort Sumter.

3. Louis Wigfall

4. 1400 hours, April 14

5. The Little Giant, Stephen A. Douglas

 

[brass napoleon]

Well when it rains it pours. In the last week I've taken on a big new project at work and 2 big volunteer projects for the local parks. Add in the Spring yardwork that needs to be done, and I just don't have time for the trivia game anymore. Thanks, Lee, for all the great questions and to all the players for the fun competition. I'll be watching the games with interest and hope to jump back in when things slow down around here some.

Happy St. Patty's Day, everyone, and good luck with the game!
Ron

 

[Oxkern]

1. Shakes hands with the messengers, and says that if they do not meet again in this world, he hopes they may meet 'in a better one'

2. ?

3. General Louis Wigfall

4. 14 April 1861, around 14:30

5. Andrew Johnson

 

[Glorybound]

1........ In Ft. Sumter on the morning of April 12, 1861 what does Major Anderson do after receiving notice from General Beauregard at 0330 hours that firing would commence in one hour?
Answer: Removed the guards from the parapets, closed off all entrances, raised the US flag, ordered his men to stay in bomb-proofs until the sounding of the drums.



2......... During the bombardment of Ft. Sumter the fleet carrying the provisions and reinforcements for Sumter's garrison, sitting off the harbor within view of the fort, dip their flags in a signal to Anderson in the fort, and and receive a reciprocal signal by Anderson. A plan is developed to land 250 soldiers and supplies by boats at Ft. Sumter at daybreak on the 13th. What happens to cause this plan to be scrapped?
Answer: The USS Baltic accidentally hit Rattlesnake Shoal during the night of the 12th, in bad weather, running aground.



3....... Who arrives at Ft. Sumter, under a flag of truce, April 13th, to request surrender, saying to Major Anderson, " I am from General Beauregard. You have defended your flag nobly sir; on what terms will you evacuate the fort?"
Answer: General Louis T. Wigfall



4........ What is the date and approximate time of day that the garrison at Ft. Sumter leaves the fort's premises permanently?
Answer: April 14, 1861, approx 0900 hrs



5........ Who is this U.S. senator?
Answer: Stephen A. Douglas


Addendum: Even though some answers provided by members do not match up exactly with the answer I had in mind, nevertheless they are still correct, as per the source material, and will be counted so.

 

[Glorybound]

Previous game scores, Week 2, Game 1:

Brass Napoleon.....14
Hoosier................14
Larry...................10
Nathanb1.............15
Oxkern................12
Samgrant.............15

Current game scores, Week 2, Game 2:

Hoosier.....................5
Nathanb1..................5
Oxkern.....................4
Samgrant..................5

Current total points standing, Game 64:

Brass Napoleon.........14
Hoosier....................19
Larry.......................10
Nathanb1.................20
Oxkern....................16
Samgrant.................20