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400

This War was fought by the U.S. in the 1950's against what two communist countries, what is the name of the war?

Bonus: What Communist country Aided the other two belligerents against the U.S.?

What is the Korean War, which was fought against China and North Korea. 


Bonus: The U.S.S.R.

400

What are the 6 Colors Used on Military Maps?

Bonus: What do they each represent?

Black- Man Made Objects

Brown- Contour, Elevation, and relief

Blue- Water

Green- Vegetation 

Red- Populated areas, main roads / boundries

400

The U.S. should Always / Never Dip towards ANY person or ANY Thing

What is The American Flag should NEVER dip towards any person or any thing

400

Where were the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights stored during World War II?

What is Fort Knox

400

This war was fought between the years 1914-1918. What is the name of this conflict?

Bonus: What are some of the countries involved in this war?

WWI / "The Great War" / "The War To End All Wars"

Bonus: Allied powers-France, U.K., U.S.A., Russian empire, Japan. Central Powers- German Empire, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria

500

What is the oldest award that is still currently awarded in the U.S. Military?

The Purple Heart 

500

What is a Map?

What is a Graphic representation of a portion of the Earth's surface drawn to a scale, as seen from above

500

The U.S. Flag has how many Stars?

What is 50 Stars

500

In the Catholic Church, the Bishop of Rome is a title more commonly known as what?

What is Pope

500

This group overthrew the Russian Empire in the October Revolution in 1917. 

Bonus: What Group was defeated by them during the Russian civil war?

what is the Bolshevik Party (Later Red Army).

Bonus: What is the White Army.

600

Just before the Siege of Bastogne, A German Commander wrote to General McAuliffe, asking for the "Honorable Surrender" of Bastogne. General McAuliffe responded with what word? 

(Hint: You would call a crazy person this)

what is "Nuts!"

600

Before a Map can be used, it must be __

What is Oriented

600

The U.S. Flag has How Many stripes on it?

What is 13 Stripes

600

From 1944 to 1945, the Germans increased their troops surrounding the Ardennes Forest for what World War II Battle and major counteroffensive? It gets its name from the rounded swelling of German troops in the region.

Bonus: This Airborne company is Infamous from the Siege of Bastogne. What company is this? 

What is The Battle Of the Bulge 


Bonus: Easy Company 101st Airborne

600

How many years did the 100 years war last?

What is 116 years

800

This Famous actor is famous for being the most Decorated soldier during WWII, earning every possible award for valor in combat. He later played himself in the Movie "To Hell and Back"

(Hint: He is in plenty of Westerns of the 50's/ 60's)

Bonus: What Action was he awarded the Medal Of Honor For?

Who is Audie Murphy?


Bonus: Fending off an entire Company of Germans assaulting from 3 sides atop a burning tank.

800

What is ONE tool used to read a Military Map?

Bonus: Name one OTHER tool Used to read a military map.

what is a Compass,  a Drawing tool, a Ruler, or a Protractor

Bonus: Same Answers as original question.

800

The U.S. Military uses Three Different sizes of American Flags, What are The Sizes Called? (Name one!)

Bonus: What is the actual size of the Flag? 

What is The US Post Flag measures 8 foot 11 3/8 inches, Field Flag measures 6 foot 8 inches, Storm Flag measures 9 foot 6 inches.

800

Which freezes faster, hot water or cold water?

Bonus: What is this effect called?

What is Hot Water

Bonus: the Mpemba effect.

800

This Invention is thought to have extended Slavery in the U.S. 

What is the Cotton Gin


1000

This battle saw some of the most brutal Urban Combat, and was among the Deadliest Battles of the Vietnam war. What Battle was it? 

Bonus: This battle was later described as "some of the heaviest urban combat Marines have been involved in since ___-____ in Vietnam in 1968" 

Battle of Huế City, Vietnam war.

Bonus: 2nd Battle of Fallujah, War in Iraq (2004)

1000

What is the distance between grid lines on a combat map?

Bonus: What Is the Purpose of a Combat Map?

 

what is 1 kilometer or 1000 meters 

 Bonus: to depict the geography of a conflict zone, and to provide information about troop movements and manmade features.

1000

What Technique(s) are allowed for Disposing of the American Flag?

Bonus: When Should The Flag be Disposed of?

The flag should be Folded into the shape of a Cocked Hat, and should be burned. 

Bonus: When The flag is worn, tattered, ripped or soiled beyond repair

1000

What part of the human body serves the purpose of maintaining balance?

What is the Ears

1000

This battle's first day is the considered the 'Single Most Deadliest Day in British Military History'

Bonus: What Day was this?

What Is the Battle of the Somme

Bonus: July 1st 1916