When a product takes this long..there's nothing for it but QUIZ time

[ezzler]

1. I was a Federal commander.
2, I served in the Mexican war
3. I was mighty fond of expeditions

[Gil R.]

Fremont? (I can't remember if he served in Mexico, but that will be my guess.)

[ezzler]

Got it in one.
Freemont 'the pathfinder' for his 1840 Mexico expeditions.

Another one. A bit harder.

Graduated last in his class from west point. His first roommate was Augustus H. Seward, son of William H. Seward.

[Stardog]

Graduated last in his class from west point. His first roommate was Augustus H. Seward, son of William H. Seward.

Major General Henry "Harry" Heth, CSA

[ezzler]

Stardog has it. And I thought that wasn't well known!

Its your turn to pose a question Stardog.

[ezzler]

The last confederate general

[Gil R.]

Well, I'm stumped, whether you mean the last one alive, or the last one still in command. I used to know both, in the heyday of the FOF Generals Bios Project.

[danlongman]

All I can think of is Kirby Smith.

[ezzler]

Just making it cryptic as the previous questions were breezed through.

"The last confederate general - alphabetically".

[nicwb]

Zollicoffer ?

[ezzler]

Felix Zollicoffer is the right answer. the last general in the alphabet but the first to be killed in the West having got himself on the wrong side of a river.

Your turn for a question Nicwb

[Gil R.]

ORIGINAL: ezz

Felix Zollicoffer is the right answer. the last general in the alphabet but the first to be killed in the West having got himself on the wrong side of a river.

Your turn for a question Nicwb

Not just the wrong side of a river, but the wrong side of his fortifications at the edge (and high above) that river. In BAB mainly for kicks we're including a map of the Beech Grove defenses 10 miles south of the battlefield for those who want to play a "what if?" scenario. (Plus that lets us have a scenario for the Union's late attack on the encampment.)

[nicwb]

Not just the wrong side of a river, but the wrong side of his fortifications at the edge (and high above) that river.

You forgot also dreadfully nearsighted - poor old Felix !

OK - a question - who's reputed final (and unfortunate) last words were "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance".

[JudgeDredd]

Maybe I shouldn't have googled it - but John Sedgwick?

[nicwb]

Well done JudgeDredd,

at the battle of the Wilderness - your turn !
(PS I had to check it too!)