Civil War Military Organization Quiz

What is the typical size of a company in the Civil War?

• 10 to 20 men

• 30 to 50 men

• 100 to 120 men

• 60 to 80 men

How many companies typically make up a regiment?

• 8 companies

• 5 companies

• 10 companies

• 12 companies

Who usually commands a regiment?

• A lieutenant colonel or a colonel

• A captain

• A brigadier general

• A major general

What is the standard fighting unit of the Civil War according to the text?

• Regiment

• Brigade

• Company

• Division

Who typically commands a brigade?

• A captain

• A brigadier general

• A major general

• A lieutenant

How many regiments are usually in a brigade?

• 4 to 5 regiments

• 1 to 2 regiments

• 6 to 7 regiments

• 2 to 3 regiments

What is the typical size of a Civil War brigade?

• 500 to 1,000 men

• 1,500 to 2,000 men

• 2,500 to 3,000 men

• 3,500 to 4,000 men

How are divisions typically commanded?

• By a brigadier general

• By a lieutenant colonel

• By a captain

• By a major general

What is a core ideally commanded by in the South?

• A lieutenant general

• A major general

• A brigadier general

• A colonel

How many divisions make up a core?

• 1 to 2 divisions

• 2 to 4 divisions

• 5 to 6 divisions

• 7 to 8 divisions