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The Killer Angels ~ Study Guide
Monday, June 29, 1863
One: The Spy
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Having had acting experience, what role did Harrison play while he tried to get information
on army movements from the local farmers and townspeople?
What news did Harrison bring to General Longstreet?
Why was Longstreet against the decision of General Lee and President Davis to invade
Pennsylvania?
What recent change does Harrison reveal has occurred within the Union’s military
leadership?
Two: Chamberlain
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What is the background of the 120 men that Colonel Chamberlain is acquiring from the
Second Maine Regiment?
As expressed by Joseph Bucklin, what grievances did the mutineers wish to have addressed?
Why was Chamberlain against the idea of shooting the mutineers?
What did Chamberlain say to the mutineers in hopes of convincing them to join with the
Twentieth Maine and, if needed, continue to fight? How many were convinced to change
their minds?
Three: Buford
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Why was General Buford so convinced that the Confederate army would arrive in full force
at Gettysburg the following morning?
10. What battle preparations did Buford have his men take even though A) he had not received
orders to do such and B) he was uncertain when or if relief might arrive?
11. What message finally came from General Reynolds? How far away was Reynolds and his
infantry?
Four: Longstreet
12. What advice did Fremantle ask of Longstreet?
13. Following the round of introductions, pleasantries, and drinking that accompanied his
arrival, what complained did Picket present to Longstreet? What reassuring response did
Longstreet make?
14. As Armistead and Longstreet return to the area of the poker game following their visit they
encounter the speeches of Sorrel and Kemper. According to Sorrel and Kemper what is the
purposed of this war?
15. What confirmation does Harrison bring which Longstreet attempts to pass along to Lee?
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Wednesday, July 1, 1863: The First Day
One: Lee
16. Who has not yet returned by the time lee wakes up? What has been the primary suspicion of
what this man and his regiment were up to?
17. Taylor informs Lee that General Hill is planning to go into Gettysburg early that morning.
What is the purpose of this trip?
18. During his conversation with Venable, Lee recognizes an irony in his invasion of
Pennsylvania (and the North in general). What is this irony?
19. Prior to hearing the sound of artillery, Lee and Longstreet were discussing strategy for the
potential battle. What did each man desire to do?
Two: Buford
20. Where was Buford, himself, physically positioned when the shooting started? (identify the
structure and the building)
21. With such a large number of Confederates heading his way, what did Buford know to be the
only hope of any form of Union success? (hint: he’s been writing letters about this topic)
22. Why was Buford initially disappointed with the arrival of Reynolds? What happened to
change Buford’s attitude?
23. What happened to Reynolds when the Confederates reformed and began attacking again?
Three: Lee
24. What was Heth’s rationale for violating his orders to not engage the enemy?
25. Once Lee has been updated on the initial engagement by Heth and learns that Rhodes was
attacking the Union flank, why is he hesitant to order an escalated attack or a retreat?
26. How was Lee both responsible and not responsible for the push that eventually got the
Union forces to retreat?
27. As the Federals are in retreat, what message does Lee send to Ewell?
28. After Longstreet arrived at Gettysburg and was apprised of the situation, what tactical
maneuvering did he recommend?
Four: Chamberlain
29. Who wrote the bugle call that Tom Chamberlain and the Twentieth Maine came to know as
“their call”? This same person wrote a call known as “lullaby” but is commonly known by
what name today?
30. Who is or are the “Killer Angel(s)”?
31. What argument was used to get Colonel Chamberlain back on his horse rather than walking?
32. Based on the experience of walking through Hanover, what did Chamberlain believe would
be the evidence that his men had reached their destination and why?
33. As Chamberlain and the Twentieth Maine get near Gettysburg they learn that there is a new
commander of the Union army. Who is it?
34. Chamberlain recalled two things that an officer must do to lead his men. What are they?
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Five: Longstreet
35. Who has still not arrived as of the night of the first day of fighting at Gettysburg?
36. As Fremantle discusses his thoughts on Lee, what does he offer as the evidence of a true
gentleman?
37. According to Longstreet, why do Southern women fall in love with preachers?
38. What is it from Longstreet’s past that keeps haunting him, especially at night?
Six: Lee
39. Why has Cemetery Hill, occupied by the Federals, not been taken as Lee had ordered?
40. Why was Ewell so emphatic that neither Longstreet’s plan nor a retreat should be Lee’s
course of action?
41. Why was General Trimble requesting to be reassigned away from General Ewell’s
command?
42. What does Lee perceive to be the real reason behind Ewell’s decision not to take Cemetery
Hill?
Seven: Buford
43. What old Indian joke helped Buford find the Union headquarters?
44. Why did Buford become so angry upon his arrival at headquarters?
45. From atop Cemetery Hill what did Buford posthumously say to Reynolds?
Thursday, July 2, 1863: The Second Day
One: Fremantle
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What is meant by the fact that Fremantle thinks of southerners as being Englishmen?
For what is Fremantle hopeful if the South does win?
According to Fremantle, what is the probable source of the “Rebel yell”?
What rationale does Ross give for why officers should be properly dressed?
What is Longstreet’s estimate of the size/strength of Union forces as of the morning of the
Second Day?
51. What potential tactical maneuver of the Union forces had neither Longstreet nor Hood
considered?
52. As Fremantle ponders the similarities and differences between the South and England he
ponders on what the war is really about. According to Fremantle, what is the war “really
about”?
Two: Chamberlain
53. To whom does the term “John Henry refer? What was Chamberlain’s initial suspicion on
how this “John Henry” was injured?
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54. For what two primary reasons did Tom find humor in his conversation with the three
Confederate prisoners regarding their reasons for fighting?
55. What part of Meade’s message bothered Chamberlain? Why was this the case?
56. Chamberlain recalls an encounter among himself and a minister and a professor, both from
the south. In their discussion the professor acknowledges that each of the three feels very
strongly that he is personally correct on their respective views of slavery. The professor
then posses a question to Chamberlain “what if it is you who are wrong?—Let’s get personal
for a moment. Select an issued of moral and/or political importance to you for which you
are convinced your perspective is “right”. What is this issue and why (being specific) are
you “right”? Then, as best you can, address the flip-side: “what if you are wrong?”
57. Kilrain says that he doesn’t believe in “equality”. For what principle is he fighting to
achieve if he is not fighting for “equality”?
Three: Longstreet
58. What shape do the Union’s forces appear to resemble? Identify, by name, each strategic
area along this shape.
59. From Lee’s perspective whose fault was the outbreak of this war? How can you tell?
60. Why did Longstreet find it difficult to look Hood in the eye? What eeriness was present
during their handshake?
61. What is “sectionalism”? (answer NOT explicitly found in novel, but has been addressed in
class) During Longstreet and Lee’s discussion on breaking their military service vow, how
do we know that Lee has been influenced by “sectionalism”?
62. What maneuvering of the Union forced Longstreet to change his attack plans?
63. Describe an en echelon attack.
Four: Chamberlain
64. Why was Vincent so upset with Sickles?
65. Why was Chamberlain told that he and his company could not withdraw from the place
where Vincent stationed them?
66. Of the remaining prisoners from the 2nd Maine, how many chose to join in and help fight
during the battle on Little Round Top? How did Chamberlain convince them?
67. Which one of the 2nd Maine prisoners-turned-fighter did Chamberlain find dead as the
second wave of Confederate attack began?
68. When Chamberlain sent word to the 83rd Pennsylvania that he had thinned out and moved to
the left, what did he hope the 83rd would do in response?
69. Why did it bother Chamberlain when Tom went to fill in the gap?
70. Despite having almost no ammunition left and having lost a third of the men, why was
Chamberlain emphatic that he would not pull out his troops and move?
71. What is the sudden idea that Chamberlain has to fend off this last attack by the
Confederates?
72. As Chamberlain was visiting with Colonel Rice, a private came up and whispered something
into Chamberlain’s ear. What was whispered and why did Chamberlain want the private to
be quiet about it?
73. To what location were Chamberlain and his men sent next?
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Five: Longstreet
74. According to Captain Goree, who did most of the Confederate soldiers blame for the loss at
Little Round Top? Why does Goree feel the blame is misplaced?
75. Who does Longstreet encounter at the headquarters camp leaning up next to a fence and
talking to reporters? Why is Longstreet not very happy to see him?
76. When Fremantle suggests that the South has been winning because Lee is devious, with
what two “secrets” about Lee does Longstreet reply?
77. As he recounts a previous conversation to Longstreet, Armistead explains Fremantle’s
rationale for why the English did not join the war on the side of the South. Why was this?
78. According to Fremantle (as Armistead retells it), why are Southerners the most polite people
he’d ever met?
79. Why was Longstreet hesitant to join in with the soldiers who were drinking and laughing?
Six: Lee
80. What irony about the date does Lee sense in these early moments of the coming third day of
the battle?
81. As Lee reflects on his choice to lead the Confederate Army, what does he note was his
reason to fight?
82. Ultimately, why did Lee decide not to court-marshal Stuart?
83. Once he decides to attack rather than retreat, where does Lee decide to focus the Southern
attack on Day Three? Why there?
Friday, July 3, 1863: Day Three
One: Chamberlain
84. Why did Tom not use his bayonet on Day Two?
85. What new assignment does Colonel Rice’s courier bring to Chamberlain? What irony do we
know about this new assignment based upon Lee’s plans?
Two: Longstreet
86. What reasons does Longstreet give to Lee to oppose the plan of attacking the Union’s
center?
87. What calmed Lee’s anger toward Ewell for not waiting to fight until official orders had been
given?
88. What geographic feature is to be Longstreet’s objective as he leads the attack on the Union’s
center?
89. What does Longstreet mean when he tells the generals: “Gentlemen, the fate of your country
rests on this attack.”?
90. Why did Longstreet dismiss the idea of resigning from his command?
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Three: Chamberlain
91. Why didn’t the Union forces end up withdrawing from Gettysburg as Mead has desired?
92. Which General implied that Chamberlain might be up for a promotion as a brigade
commander because he had not been afraid to order a bayonet charge?
93. Describe the conditions of the Union’s hospital as told by Tom. What was Tom’s news
about Kilrain?
94. What is General Hancock doing during the artillery bombing by the Confederates?
Four: Armistead
95. As Armistead walks into the tree line during the artillery attack, what does he observe
Longstreet and Pickett doing? What does he give to Pickett and why?
96. Why is Armistead so troubled by the fact that General Hancock is fighting across the field
on the Union’s side?
97. As the South prepares for Pickett’s Charge, who is the only Confederate being allowed to
ride a horse? Why was this the case?
98. As 15,000 Confederate soldiers entered the open field and began marching toward the center
of the Union’s line, how did the Union army respond?
99. As he was about to die, what message does Armistead send to Hancock?
Five: Longstreet
100. Why did Longstreet not send in reinforcements as had been requested by Pickett via Harry
Bright?
101. During the retreat Longstreet sees a black horse, injured in the chest, with no rider. Whose
horse was this?
102. As Lee road out into the field what did he tell his retreating troops?
103. As the sun is setting on this final day of the battle, Longstreet looks to the Union line and
sees a captured battle flag. What flag is it and what meaning might this hold for Longstreet?
104. Despite all of his anger at Lee, why does Longstreet answer Lee’s request for help with
“What can I do?”?
105. According to Lee, his soldiers did “not die for us.” Who/what did they die for?
Six: Chamberlain
106. As Chamberlain ponders alone, what does he decide you feel in the presence of real
tragedy?
107. What makes Tom conclude that the war really was about slavery?
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