Tossup
During this battle, the president told his secretary that the enemy general was “confused and stunned like a duck hit on the head.” A general in this battle hoped to trap James Negley by attacking through McLemore’s Cave from the northeast. A side in this battle retreated through Lafayette Road due to a miscommunicated order to Thomas J. Wood’s division, opening an opportunity for James Longstreet’s reinforcements. John Bell Hood’s right leg was amputated after this battle, leading Union forces to retreat to Chattanooga. George H. Thomas was nicknamed “the Rock of” this battle, the second bloodiest of the war. For 10 points, Ambrose Bierce’s story about a deaf-mute boy was titled for what 1863 Civil War battle in which Braxton Bragg defeated William Rosecrans in Georgia? ■END■
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 100% | 0% | 90.00 |
| Florida | 2025-02-01 | 2 | 100% | 0% | 88.00 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | 6 | 67% | 50% | 102.50 |
| Midwest | 2025-02-01 | 6 | 100% | 17% | 99.17 |
| North | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 33% | 67% | 84.00 |
| Northeast | 2025-02-01 | 5 | 80% | 40% | 106.25 |
| Pacific Northwest | 2025-02-01 | 2 | 50% | 100% | 95.00 |
| South Central | 2025-02-01 | 2 | 100% | 0% | 96.00 |
| Southeast | 2025-02-01 | 4 | 100% | 50% | 110.50 |
| UK | 2025-02-01 | 10 | 30% | 30% | 110.00 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | 8 | 88% | 88% | 122.14 |
| Upstate NY | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 33% | 0% | 69.00 |