A Note From Bob
The reluctant commanders
The Civil War was fought by men who often knew each other well. West Point classmates, fellow officers, lifelong friends, all forced to choose between their nation and their home. Today's featured quiz walks through the generals, battles, and turning points of that conflict, from Gettysburg and Appomattox to the commanders whose strategies are still studied today. With Independence Day just days away, it is a fitting week to remember how close the country came to coming apart, and the people who decided how it would hold together.
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Trivia Question of the Day
Fought over three days in July 1863, it routed the Confederate invasion of the North and is remembered as the turning point of the Civil War. What battle was it?
The answer is at the bottom of this email.
Today's Featured Quiz
United States Civil War
Twenty-four questions, roughly eight minutes. The generals, the battles, and the turning points of the bloodiest war in American history, from the first ironclads to the surrender at Appomattox. See how many of these reluctant commanders and decisive moments you can place.
More to Explore
Gettysburg: The Union Generals
If today's trivia caught your interest, go deeper on the three days that decided the war. This quiz tells Gettysburg through the Union commanders who fought there: Meade, Buford, the doomed Reynolds, the reckless Sickles, and Chamberlain's stand on Little Round Top. Fifteen questions on the men who held the line.
The Answer
The Battle of Gettysburg
Fought July 1 through 3, 1863, Gettysburg turned back Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the North and is widely regarded as the war's decisive turning point. It was also its bloodiest battle, ending with the doomed assault known as Pickett's Charge. The Union generals who held that ground are the subject of today's companion quiz, linked just above.
On This Day
July 1, 1863: The Battle of Gettysburg opened when Confederate forces collided with Union cavalry under General John Buford northwest of the town. Buford's stand on the ridges bought time for the rest of the Army of the Potomac to arrive and take the high ground, shaping the three days of fighting that followed.
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