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Most of these I knew Larry Send a noteboard - 02/10/2011 01:10:55 AM
1. What Roman general was killed along with his legions by Germans under Arminius at the Battle of the Teutoberg Forest in 9 AD?


Varus

2. What German general, known as the "Desert Fox", earned fame for repeatedly outmaneuvering and defeating a significantly larger British army in North Africa in 1941 and 1942?


Rommel.

3. What Japanese general led the surprising campaign that culminated in the fall of Singapore on February 15, 1942?


This one I didn't know.

4. What United States general was responsible for planning and executing most of the US operations in Vietnam?


Westmoreland.

5. What French general and resistance fighter went on to dissolve the Fourth Republic and found the Fifth Republic?


de Gaulle.

6. What Russian general engaged Napoleon at the Battle of Borodino?


I forgot this one (he was mentioned in War and Peace, no?)

7. What British general defeated the forces of Louis XIV at the famous battle of Blenheim?


Churchill.

8. What Mexican general was soundly defeated by Sam Houston, resulting in Texas independence?


Santa Anna.

9. What famous Confederate general was shot dead by his own troops at the Battle of Chancellorsville?


"Stonewall" Jackson.

10. What American legend was immortalized by George C. Scott in an eponymous 1970 movie?


Patton.
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Real Real General Knowledge Tom - 01/10/2011 06:20:12 PM 746 Views
Answers Tom - 01/10/2011 06:29:23 PM 507 Views
I'm amazed that I knew four of the answers. nossy - 01/10/2011 09:15:57 PM 357 Views
*incorrect post placement* *NM* LadyLorraine - 01/10/2011 11:50:02 PM 169 Views
WTF I WAS TOTALLY IN THE RIGHT PLACE *NM* LadyLorraine - 01/10/2011 11:53:21 PM 166 Views
#6 is biased against Russians. Vivien - 03/10/2011 01:41:33 AM 589 Views
Always avoid translations Tom - 03/10/2011 03:29:39 PM 465 Views
LOL ironclad - 01/10/2011 06:35:36 PM 472 Views
I must admit a slight North American bias Tom - 01/10/2011 06:51:23 PM 459 Views
Same *NM* Floffe - 01/10/2011 07:02:01 PM 174 Views
Well Praziquantel - 01/10/2011 08:52:35 PM 466 Views
Missed 3, 6, and 7 Isaac - 01/10/2011 07:36:35 PM 427 Views
I only got four of them. Nate - 01/10/2011 07:58:24 PM 439 Views
Re: Real Real General Knowledge random thoughts - 01/10/2011 08:21:56 PM 523 Views
He died as a direct result of getting shot. Tom - 01/10/2011 11:01:00 PM 400 Views
8 Praziquantel - 01/10/2011 08:48:36 PM 425 Views
Only 7. Joel - 01/10/2011 10:29:09 PM 427 Views
lol I only got a couple of them (totally not my area of knowledge) LadyLorraine - 01/10/2011 11:54:16 PM 419 Views
Most of these I knew Larry - 02/10/2011 01:10:55 AM 572 Views
7 - missed 3, 4 and 6. Though 9 was an educated guess. *NM* Legolas - 03/10/2011 02:55:52 PM 174 Views
Re: Two. *NM* Gaps - 04/10/2011 02:02:16 AM 236 Views
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