American History through Film Military History Month

Question 1

Where did Rawlings and Lucianne agree to meet after the war?

Accepted Answer

in Paris

Question 2

In Andersonville, Martin died of this disease which caused him to lose teeth and bleed

Accepted Answer

Scurvy

Question 3

Who did Ben Martin kill at Fort Wilderness?

Accepted Answer

the French

Question 4

What soldier in Saving Private Ryan was a total embarrassment?

Accepted Answer

Translator Upham

Question 5

Why did Limber Jim yell, "Who's with me?"

Accepted Answer

he wanted to attack the raiders

Question 6

What argument did the Raider's defense attorney argue at their trial in Andersonville?

Accepted Answer

they were not breaking any laws because no laws existed

Question 7

During the Civil War, what non-perishable cracker did prisoners eat at Andersonville?

Accepted Answer

hardtack

Question 8

In Fly Boys, why did Lawry have objections to rooming with Skinner?

Accepted Answer

Skinner was African American

Question 9

How did Rawlings kill the Black Falcon?

Accepted Answer

he shot him with his pistol

Question 10

This infectious disease killed many at Andersonville because it is found in fecal ridden water

Accepted Answer

Cholera

Question 11

The colonial people who were against the American Revolution were known as

Accepted Answer

Loyalists

Question 12

In what region of France does Saving Private Ryan take place?

Accepted Answer

Normandy

Question 13

What Andersonville prisoner told General Grant about the horrendous conditions he survived?

Accepted Answer

Sgt. John Gleason

Question 14

What group of young men died in WWII when the USS Juneau was torpedoed?

Accepted Answer

the Sullivan Brothers

Question 15

In Fly Boys, what made Beagle a better pilot?

Accepted Answer

the hook

Question 16

As seen in Saving Private Ryan, what article of clothing is used in a sticky bomb?

Accepted Answer

socks

Question 17

In The Patriot, what was Ben Martin's trademark weapon?

Accepted Answer

tomahawk

Question 18

What prized possessions were more loyal to Ben Martin than General Cornwallis?

Accepted Answer

his Great Danes

Question 19

What fighting force did Colonel Tavington lead in The Patriot?

Accepted Answer

the Dragoons

Question 20

What was Captain Miller's occupation before World War II?

Accepted Answer

teacher

Question 21

What type of warfare did the Lafayette Escadrille engage in?

Accepted Answer

dogfights

Questions 21