Saturday, December 5, 2020

Trivia Time: Answer in the comments if you can...





Ten trivia questions. See how many you can get right...

1). Ulysses Simpson Grant, Civil War General and US President, went by the name Ulysses Simpson, but that was not his real name. What was it?

2). What was the name of General Patton’s dog?

3). What was the name of Robert E. Lee’s favorite horse?

4). This Civil War cavalry general, known as the Wizard of the Saddle, was also the first Grand Wizard of the KKK. Who was he?

5). On September 17, 1944, the Allies in Europe launched an airborne and armored assault on occupied Holland. What was the codename given to this operation?

6). What July 1863 Civil War Battle is called the High Water Mark of the Confederacy?

7). During the battle of Midway, in June of 1942, US naval forces sunk four Japanese aircraft carriers. The US Navy lost one of its own aircraft carriers in the battle. Which carrier did the US Navy lose?

8). This future US President led the charge of the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War. Who was he?

9). The current US Armed Forces main battle tank, the M1 series of tanks, is named after which Vietnam War era US General?

10). This famous actor, who played roles such as the Sergeant in the movie, “The Big Red One”, and Major Reisman in “The Dirty Dozen” was a WWII USMC veteran who was wounded in action and received a Purple Heart. Who was he? (Bonus if you know where he was shot?)

Have fun with it.







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