Which action is associated with the infantry blue trench line and the reversed red bayonet?

• A. The Battle of Gettysburg
• B. The Battle of Shiloh
• C. On April 2nd, 1865 General Wilson's Cavalry Charge against Confederate infantry entrenchments at Selma, Alabama
• D. The Battle of Chickamauga

Answer: (C)

This question tests recognizing a late-war cavalry action tied to a fortified Union position. The scenario described—an infantry blue trench line paired with a reversed red bayonet—points to a Union defense and a force hitting fortified works from the outside.

On April 2, 1865, General James H. Wilson led a cavalry assault against Confederate entrenched positions at Selma, Alabama. The imagery of a blue Union trench line emphasizes the fortified defense the attackers faced, while the reversed red bayonet signals a direct clash with Confederate forces. Wilson’s men charged those works, overwhelming the entrenched defenders and capturing Selma, a significant blow in the war’s final weeks.

The other battles listed don’t match this specific action: Gettysburg is a major infantry battlefield in 1863 in Pennsylvania; Shiloh is an 1862 Tennessee engagement; Chickamauga is a 1863 Tennessee battle. None of those involve the described assault against entrenched works at Selma.