tmh (12/28/82)
I thought it might be nice to put some of my favorite historical trivia on the net. Answers will be posted in a week or so. 1. Did George Washington win or lose the majority of battles he commanded? 2. What could George III of England do, that his two predecessors could not, that was one of the greatest factors causing the American Revolution? 3. How many attacks were made on the Alamo and who had more dead when the Alamo fell the Texans or Mexicans? 4. Where and how did the last heir to the royal house of Napoleon die (he would have been Napoleon the IV)? (Note there are still relatives to Napoleon living, and claiming to be heirs, but they are not considered part of the royal house descended from Napoleon I and his brother Joseph.) 5. We are told that the Colonist's victory at battle of Saratoga caused the French to ally with us and provide us with the material we need to gain independence. Hence the American commander who was most responsible winning the battle can be considered the father of our country. Who is that commander? 6. When Winfield Scott retired at the beginning of the Civil War who did he choose as his successor? 7. What congressman got George Pickett (of Pickett's charge fame) his appointment to West Point and where did he graduate in his class? 8. What branch of the Service did Napoleon Bonaparte start his military career in and what rank did he have? (Choices are Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers) 9. Why was Bligh chosen to command the Bounty? 10. What rank did George Custer hold at the time of the battle of the Little Big Horn? Good Luck, Tom Harris ihldt!tmh