Gettysburg Trivia

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Gfran64 wrote:
Which AOP Brigade lost the most men defending against Pickett's Charge?


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Correct!! Nice job!!

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Which unit did John Burns fight with on the first day of battle?
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He fought with the Iron Brigade.
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Correct
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Which American Civil War General designed and built this lighthouse while serving as a Lieutenant in the United States Army Corp of Engineers?

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Gfran64 wrote:
Which American Civil War General designed and built this lighthouse while serving as a Lieutenant in the United States Army Corp of Engineers?

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Could be wrong, but that looks like Old Point Comfort at Fort Monroe, and since Lee helped lay the foundation for it, I'll go with him.
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Sorry,

It's not Robert E. Lee.

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That lighthouse looks a lot like George Mead's work..:)
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It is in fact his work. Barnegat Light in NJ to be more precise. Good work sir.

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