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Study Guide:Willie Johnston Study Guide

Willie Johnston Study Guide

Mr. Lincoln's Drummer tells the true story of young Willie Johnston bravely serving in the during the American Civil War.
Drummer boys played a vital role in battle by using drumbeats to communicate orders and keep soldiers marching together.
Willie earned the from President Lincoln for being the only drummer to save his instrument during a chaotic retreat.

Q: In what year did the American Civil War officially begin?
A: The war began in 1861.
Q: What is the correct chronological order of Willie's major military experiences?
A: Enlistment → → Seven Days Battles → Medal of Honor.
Q: During which summer 1862 event did the Union Army suffer a grueling retreat?
A: The Seven Days Battles.
Q: What did Willie Johnston famously save during the retreat down the peninsula?
A: He saved his drum when other musicians threw theirs away.
Q: When did President Lincoln present Willie with the Medal of Honor?
A: He received the medal in 1863.

Enlist: To formally sign up and join the military armed forces.
Infantry: A branch of an army made up of soldiers who march and fight on foot.
Regiment: A large military unit typically commanded by a colonel and divided into several companies.
Retreat: The organized movement of troops away from an enemy to escape defeat or regroup.
Battlefield: The physical area of land where opposing armies fight each other during a war.
Casualty: A person in the military who is killed, wounded, or captured during a battle.