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Napoleon Bonaparte made history by becoming Emperor of France until his exile in 1814. In what year did Napoleon return to France and reclaim his title though this reign would only last one hundred days?
1820
1818
1817
1815
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What German general from WWII was known as "The Desert Fox" because of his brilliant tactics in northern Africa?
Otto van Bismarck
Gustav Holtz
Heinrich Himmler
Erwin Rommel
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The war lord known as Attila the Hun created an empire that expanded over much of Europe and Asia. What was the decisive battle of 454 that saw the destruction of Attila's Empire which was then in the hands of his heirs?
The Battle of Catul Hyuc
The Battle of Nedao
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Ypres
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What American officer led the Allied Forces of World War Two in the Pacific Theater against the Japanese Empire?
George Simpson
Dwight Eisenhower
George Patton
Douglas MacArthur
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What was the first name of the American Civil War general iconically known as "Stonewall Jackson"?
Thomas
Joshua
Benjamin
Nolan
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George Washington accepted the surrender of General Cornwallis after which battle of the American Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Green Mountain
The Battle of Cowpens
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The famous general Hannibal, who marched elephants to Rome, fought on behalf of what nation in the Second Punic War?
Carthage
Egypt
Persia
The Byzantine Empire
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What was the name of the last King of Prussia who was known for his military exploits, especially in the Seven Years' War?
Richard III
Noah V
Frederick II
Alexander III
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The French soldier known as Joan of Arc's most notable victory was at the siege of what French battle?
Nice
Orleans
Paris
Cannes
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What Chinese strategist and military commander wrote The Art of War?
Chiang Kai-Shek
Cao Cao
Lao Tsu
Sun Tzu
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Oliver Cromwell was an accomplished general who fought in what country's civil war to restore unity?
France
Portugal
Spain
Great Britain
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Charles de Gaulle led the French forces even while underground during which war?
World War Two
World War One
The Seven Years' War
The French Revolutionary War
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After the invasion of Normandy in World War Two, what man famously led the U.S. Third Army?
Winfield Scott
George Patton
Aso O'Brian
Randal Stein
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Saladin was the Sultan who defeated the forces of what crusader state which would end up prompting the Third Crusade?
Levant
Jarosh
Kasbal
Nosah
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What Norman King took over England thanks to his victory at the Battle of Hastings?
Edward the Prudent
Maxwell the Bull
William the Conqueror
Alfred the Great
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Before he became Commander of the Union Army in the American Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant helped the Union by winning all of the following battles except which?
The Battle of Antietam Creek
The Battle of Vicksburg
The Chattanooga Campaign
The Battle of Shiloh
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What dictator conquered Rome in the first century B.C. only to be assassinated on the "Ides of March"?
Cassius Caesar
Tiberius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
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Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate Forces in the American Civil War until his surrender to General Grant in what year?
1864
1865
1866
1867
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Alexander the Great conquered most of the known world in his day. From what nation did Alexander hail?
Rome
Persia
Macedon
Syria
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What "Mad" American general was famous for his tactics at such battles as the Battle of Stony Point and the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
Anthony Wayne
Benjamin Braddock
Zachary Taylor
Kit Carson
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What Roman general's forces defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War?
Scipio Africanus
Remus
Castus Tynerion
Baracka Sardon
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What general of the United States served as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe during World War Two?
Thomas Gordon
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight Eisenshower
George Patton
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What was the name of the Russian general famous for his incredible talents in World War Two including his capture of Berlin?
Antonin Stefanovich
Gregory Zhukov
Peter Saunters
Emil Chekhov
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What famous conqueror established the world's largest land-based empire?
Attila the Hun
Alexander the Great
Frederick the Great
Genghis Khan
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What famous German militarist established the Second Reich when he unified Germany in 1871?
Wilhelm Siefret
Henry Bosco
Richard Kurtz
Otto van Bismarck
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What is the name of the Scottish knight of the late 13th century who led a rebellion against English rule in his homeland though he would be executed for doing so?
Bernard Barrymore
William Wallace
Kiernan Kelsior
Franklin Fillian
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What Japanese war lord attempted to conquer his homeland using modern technology and tactics until his betrayal and demise in 1582?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Himiko Aina
Minonori Yoshitsune
Oda Nobunaga
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What Lakota champion was famous for his leadership against the advancements of the U.S. government including his victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Crazy Horse
Tecumseh
Blue Jacket
Little Turtle
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What is the name of the famous Italian general who reunified his nation with his army of "Red Shirts" and also led successful military campaigns in South America?
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Francisco Franco
Luigi Moricone
Clarence Sancho
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What is the name of the famous Chinese war lord of the late Han Dynasty also known as Mengde?
Cao Cao
Xiu Wei
Fo Moh
Ip Man
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What is the real name of the legendary French general known as the Marquis de Lafayette, who aided the American Revolutionary War especially by besieging Yorktown?
Renoux de Fossey
Gilbert du Motier
Manuel du Pris
Colinne des Mesches
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What is the name of this figure who was famous for leading revolutions against Spanish rule in South America during the late 1700's to the early 1800's?
Miguel Lupen
Andreas Cardinale
Pablo Espoganza
Simon Bolivar
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