Civil War
This battle was the real turning point in the war, as Ulysses S. Grant captured this town along the Mississippi River
Vicksburg
This event caused the U.S. to get involved in WWII. No, Mr. Krabs was not there.
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
This state was created during the Civil War in 1863, after they disagreed with their state's interests regarding slavery.
West BY GOD Virginia
This man is credited for coming up with the disastrous invasion of Gallipoli in WWI. He later told the Axis Powers in WWII that the British would "fight on the beaches", "landing grounds", "in the fields, and in the streets".
Winston Churchill
George Washington led an expedition that started the French and Indian War, which soon turned south as he had to surrender at the Pennsylvania "fort".
Necessity
The Shenandoah Valley was coined the "_______ of the Confederacy", since it had plentiful stores of grain
Breadbasket
Turning point of the War in Europe. Widely regarded as the deadliest battle in human history. This is why communists can't pass 12th grade!
Stalingrad
This state rose to prominence due it's cattle towns, such as Abilene. Although, it was popular before with the deaths of Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, and a few others.
Texas
This king was apart of the Protestant Reformation, creating the Anglican Church. Probably because he like the idea of divorce, having 6 wives of his own.
Henry VIII
Before he was a President, George W. Bush was an owner of this major sports team.
Texas Rangers
This man died after the Battle of Chancellorsville. He was shot by his own men and died of pneumonia after recovering from his left arm amputation.
Stonewall Jackson
"Old blood and Guts" is the nickname of this famous U.S. tank commander. His grandfather died at the 3rd Battle of Winchester.
General Patton
This state is referred to as "The Land of 10,000 Lakes". Odds are pretty high that Teddy Bridgewater threw at least one ball in these lakes.
Minnesota
The invasion of these islands led to swift response by the "Iron Lady", Margaret Thatcher. It even led to an infamous Star Wars themed headline titled, "The Empire Strikes Back"
Falkland Islands
This general surrendered at Yorktown in 1781. Man, he would have loved Iowa.
General Cornwallis
"Burnside Bridge" and the "Cornfield" are examples of this semi-local famous Civil War battlefield.
Antietam
British and some French troops got out just in the nick of time before being overran by German troops on this French coastal town. Definitely not as thrilling as the Odyssey.
Dunkirk
This state held the first sanctioned NASCAR race on it's famous beach. Knowing this state, it likely the crowd was very entertaining.
Florida
This naval officer is typically viewed as Britain's best leader on the sea. He notably defeated Napoleon's forces at Trafalgar. When he died at the battle, his body was stored in a rum barrel. This is why he has a brand named after him and the spirit is sometimes called ____ Blood
Nelson
Post-WWII pilot Admiral Byrd (From Winchester) is credited for flying here. He claimed he discovered aliens and middle Earth.
Antarctica
This city changed hands 76 times during the war. I would assume because no one wanted to claim it's university.
Winchester
During WWII, China was fighting their own Civil War. The Communist leader, Mao Zedong, routed this Nationalist leader who fled to the Island of Formosa (later named Taiwan).
Chiang Kai-Shek
This state holds America's only active diamond mine. Hopefully there are no pigs in there, that would be horrifying.
Arkansas
Often referred as the "Matriarch of Europe", this Queen really loved architecture. She has a lake named after her that is in Tanzania and Uganda, while bordering Kenya.
Queen Victoria
The planned allied invasion of Japan to end WWII prior to their surrender.
Operation Downfall