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[CivilWarTalk]

Yesterday's Question: What president delivered the speech at the dedication of the Eternal Peace Light Memorial in Gettysburg? What was the date of the Dedication (month, day, & year)? What event at Gettysburg happened simultaneously with the dedication? President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dedicated the monument on July 3, 1938. It was the 75th anniversary of the battle and 1800 Civil War veterans were camped out for four days of commemoration.

Answer those three questions, and you'll get one point. If you can give me a transcription of the speech made at the dedication, I'll give you a bonus point! See the Post below this one...

Here is Today's Question, Worth Two Points:

What was unusual about the post-war careers of two of the 950 men who made up the Twenty-Third Ohio? Name these two men!

Expect the next trivia question to be posted tomorrow at about 7am EST. Please post your answers to this question before that time. Thank you!

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GOOD LUCK!

 

[CivilWarTalk]

Bonus Points go to Rebrick for this post:

On behalf of the people of the United States I accept this monument in the spirit of brotherhood and peace.

Immortal deeds and immortal words have created here at Gettysburg a shame of american patriotism. We are encompassed by the last full measure of devotion of many men and by the words in which Abraham Lincoln expressed the simple faith for which they die.

It seldom helps to wonder how statesman of one generation would surmount the crisis of another. A statesmen deals with concrete difficulties with things which must be done from day to day not often can he frame conscious patterns for the far off future.

But the fullness of the statue of Lincoln's nature and the fundamental conflict which focused upon his presidency invite us ever to turn to him for help.

For the issue which he stated here at Gettysburg seventy-five years ago will be the continuing issue before this nation for as long as we cling to the purposes for which the nation was founded to preserve under the changing conditions of each generation a people's government for the people's good.

The task assumes different shapes at different times sometimes the threat to popular government comes from political interests sometimes we have to beat off all of them together.

But the challenge is always the same whether each generation its own circumstances can summon the practical devotion to attain and retain that greatest good for the greatest number which this government of the people was created to ensure.

Lincoln spoke in solace for all who fought upon this field the years have laid their balm upon their wounds men who wore the blue and men who wore the gray are here together. A fragment spared by time. They are brought here by the memories of old divided loyalties but they meet here in united loyalty to a united cause which the unfolding years have made it easier to see.

All of them we honor not asking under which flag they fought then thankful that they stand together under on flag now.

Lincoln was commander in chief in this old battle he wanted above all things to be commander in chief of the new peace. He understood that battle there must be that when challenge to government is thrown down the people must in self defense take it up that the fight must be fought through to a decision is clear that it is accepted as being beyond recall.

But Lincoln also understood that after such a decision a democracy should seek peace through a new unity for democracy can keep alive only if the settlement of old difficulties the ground and transfers energies to face new responsibilities never can it have as much ability and purpose as it needs in that striving the end of battle does not end the infinity of those needs.

That is why Lincoln commander of a people as well as of our army ahead that his battle end with malice toward none with charity for all.

To the jurt of those who come after him Lincoln's plea was long denied a generation posessed before the new unity became and accepted fact.

In later years new needs arose and with there new tasks worldwide in there perplexities there bitterness and there modes of strife there in our land we give thanks that avoiding war we seek our ends through the peaceful process of popular government under the constitution

It is another conflict a conflict as fundamental as Lincoln's fought not with glint of steel but with appeals to reason and justice on a thousand fronts seeking to save our common country opportunity and security for citizens in
a free society.

We are near to winning this battle in its winning and through the years may we live by the wisdom and the humanity of the heart of Abraham Lincoln.

F.D.R. - July 13, 1938

Aside from a few spelling errors, that looks like the whole speech. Good Job RebRick!

RaggedRebel, LorrieRivette, I can't get the link on MSN to work, email me with more info on how I can access these documents, and I'll give you points!

 

[chamberlain20me]

The post war carear of the 2 men were Presidents of the United States.They were Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley

 

[aggie80]

One of the 23rd's majors was Rutherford B. Hayes. A private in Company E was a young man named William McKinley.

Hayes took command of the regiment in October 1861 but was not promoted to colonel until a year later. He led the regiment until he was given command of a brigade in March 1863. Hayes eventually rose to the rank of brevet major general commanding a division, and after the war he served two terms as governor of Ohio before being elected president of the United States.

Private McKinley progressed in rank and ended the war as a captain. He, too, would one day be president.

 

[skirmish]

Captain William McKinley and Major Rutherford B. Hayes. Both became President of the United States.
A third Man not as notable was Colonel james M. Comley who served as United States minister to Hawaii.

 

[ivan]

William McKinley, the 25th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (1897-1901), enlisted as a private in the 23d Ohio Volunteers under the command of Rutherford B. HAYES, the 19th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

 

[snoopy]

Rutherford Hayes and William McKinley would both serve as President of the U. S. A. Hayes commanded the 23rd Ohio and McKinley enlisted as a private in the 23rd. McKinley would become a Major and serve on Hayes's staff.

 

[raggedrebel]

They became US presidents. Ruthefor B. Hayes and William McKinley

 

[lorrierivette]

Rutherford Hayes and William McKinley of the 23rd Ohio became presidents after the war.

 

[rebrick]

Rutherford B. Hays-19th President of the United states.
William Mckinly-25 President of the United States
Both members of the Twenty-Third Ohio.

 

[connyankee]

Two future U.S. Presidents served in the 23rd Ohio: Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley.

 

[belletraveler]

The answer is Lt.Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes and Srgt. William McKinley were both future presidents of the US.

Belle

 

[CivilWarTalk]

I'm really pleased with the trivia turnout we get every day. I always get about 10+ answers each day. Now, why don't I get that many responses to the Daily Questions posed at the Campfire Chat?

I really could use some more activity around other parts of the message board. Please try and do your part:

http://civilwartalk.com/cwt_main/bbs/messages/1/1.html

Yesterday's Question: What was unusual about the post-war careers of two of the 950 men who made up the Twenty-Third Ohio? Name these two men! Rutherford B. Hays-19th President of the United states, William Mckinly-25th President of the United States, Both members of the Twenty-Third Ohio.

Here is Today's Question, Worth One Point:

What was the USS Keokuk attacking when it sustained enough damage to sink?

Expect the next trivia question to be posted tomorrow at about 7am EST. Please post your answers to this question before that time. Thank you!

Trivia Prize, Game #15: The Civil War Quiz and Fact Book
http://civilwartalk.com/cwt_main/bbs/messages/2/6725.html

Trivia Scores:
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How to Play The Game:
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GOOD LUCK!

 

[crowbar]

Orginaly Called The "Moodna"
On 7 April, she joined USS New Ironsides and seven monitors in an attack on Fort Sumter, centerpiece of the formidible defenses of Charleston, South Carolina. Under the fire of heavy Confederate guns for more than half an hour, Keokuk was struck by about ninety projectiles, many of which hit at or below her waterline. Her experimental armor, featuring alternating rows of wood and iron, was completely inadequate to protect her from this onslaught and she was "completely riddled". Though Keokuk was able to withdraw and anchor out of range, she sank on the morning of 8 April 1863, after about one month of commissioned service.

 

[skirmish]

Fort Sumpter

 

[aggie80]

The experimental ironclad steamer embodied some unusual concepts: her two stationary, cylindrical gun towers, each pierced with three gun ports, which often caused her to be mistaken for a double-turreted monitor; and her armor of horizontal iron bars alternating with strips
of wood.

The new ironclad departed New York 11 March and steamed south to join the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron for the attack on Charleston and arrived Newport News 2 days later. She got underway again on the 17th but returned to Hampton Roads for repairs when her port propeller fouled
a buoy. She stood out of Hampton Roads again 22 March and arrived Port Royal, S.C., the 26th.

As the day of attack on Charleston approached, KEOKUK and BIBB were busy laying buoys to guide Rear Admiral Du Pont's ironclad flotilla into the
strongly fortified Confederate harbor. The Union ships crossed the Stono Bar 6 April but were prevented from attacking that day by hazy weather
which obscured targets and blinded pilots.

The advance began at noon on the 7th, but difficulties in clearing torpedoes from the path of Du Pont's ironclads slowed their progress.

Shortly after three, they came within range of Forts Moultrie and Sumter; and the battle began. Southern obstruction and a strong flood tide made the ironclad virtually unmanageable, while accurate fire from the forts played upon them at will. With the Union formation scrambled,
KEOKUK was compelled to run ahead of crippled NAHANT to avoid fouling her in the narrow channel. This brought her less than 600 yards from Fort Sumter, where she remained for half an hour receiving the "undivided attention" of the Confederate guns.

The game ironclad was riddled by 90 hits, one-fifth of which pierced her at or below the waterline. She was withdrawn from the action and
anchored overnight beyond range of the forts while her crew struggled to keep her afloat. Next day, 8 April, when a breeze came up, KEOKUK took on more water; filled rapidly; and sank off Morris Island.

 

[belletraveler]

The answer is Fort Sumter in April, 1863.

Belle

 

[ivan]

Fort Sumter

 

[rebrick]

On April 7 1863 the USS Keokuk joined the USS New Ironsides and seven monitors in an attack on Fort Sumter,centerpiece of the formidable defenses of Charleston,S.C.under the fire of heavy Confederate guns for more then half an hour,Keokuk was struck by about ninety projectiles.Many of which hit at or below her waterline.Her experimental armor,featuring alternating rows of wood and iron,was completely inadequate to protect her from this onslaught an she was"completely riddled"
Though Keokuk was able to withdraw and anchor out of range,she sank on the morning of 8 April 1863,after about one month of commissioned service.

 

[lorrierivette]

The USS Keokuk served with the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron and took part in the bombardment of Fort Sumter, 7 April 1863. While maneuvering to avoid a collision with the USS Nahant, the Keokuk was forced to spend half an hour under a crossfire between Fort Sumter and Moultrie at a range of 600 yards from the latter. Hit numerous times and leaking badly, the ship managed to escape Charleston Harbor, but sunk the next day, just off Morris Island. The Confederates, with great audacity and courage spent the next four nights salvaging the Keokuk's 15,700 pound guns from the wreck from under the noses of the blockading fleet just two miles offshore. The guns were taken to Charleston and were the most powerful guns in the city's defensive batteries. One of them is on display in Charleston today.

taken from http://www.effectnet.com/opalmer/keokuk.htm