The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Saturday, March 5, 2022

McHenry County Civil War Round Table Answers

These are the answers to yesterday's quiz regarding the MCCWRT's discussion group's questions:

1.  Capital of Georgia was Milledgeville

2.  Last major battle in Carolinas was the Battle of Bentonville.

3.  Sherman's first objective in N.C. was Fayetteville (and especially its arsenal).

4.  Sherman enabled Johnston to attack him at Bentonville because he had divided his army into two columns.

5.  After Savannah was captured Grant wanted Sherman to come directly to Virginia to crush Lee.

6.  How many Illinois regiments were with Sherman in the Carolinas?  41

--Old Secsh


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