Military History Trivia Questions
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Which general commanded U.S. forces in Vietnam when their numbers grew to over 500,000?
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william westmoreland
What military medal was nurse Annie Fox the first woman to receive after being wounded during the Pearl Harbor attack?
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purple heart
What is the name of the military cemetery in Belgium where 368 Americans who died during World War I are buried?
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flanders fields
Who was the admiral that directed Japan's naval operations in the year following Pearl Harbor during WWII?
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isoroku yamamoto
Which naval commander transferred from the disabled Lawrence to the Niagara during the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812?
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oliver hazard perry
In 1979, which country's leader Hafizullah Amin was overthrown by Babrak Karmal, who was backed by Soviet troops?
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afghanistan
Which military branch's ensign, first adopted in 1799 and bearing similarity to the U.S. Customs flag, is the oldest still in use?
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united states coast guard
In 1988, which U.S. warship mistakenly shot down an Iranian passenger jet, believing it to be an attack aircraft?
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vincennes
What was the name of history's first carrier vs. carrier battle during World War II, named after a sea off Australia?
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coral sea
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