Index : W : War History

Structure Sub-topic of: History Other encyclopedia entries of interest: Military Matters | Ancient Wars | Arab-Israeli Wars | Cold War | Falklands War | Hundred Years' War | Korean War | Mogadishu 1993 | Napoleonic Wars | Thirty Years' War | Vietnam War | World War I | World War II | War of 1812 | Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 10 general entries. Frequently Asked Questions & Answers There are 30 user-asked question matches ( goto ) Special Topics Mexican War US Military Actions Wars and Battles War By Any Other Name Battles and Wars Important Events, WW I and WW II Iraq War - Build-Up (UK perspective) Against the Odds Historic Battles On Belgian Soil Weapons of Grenada Years Historical Armor ID Wars - 19th and 20th Centuries Military History (1900 -1970) The World during WW I and WW II Name the Year the Battle Occurred Which War Are You In? About War The French and Indian Wars Identify the Ship or Armament

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

War History

WWI Medal of Honor winner Frank Luke was infamous for favoring what kind of targets?

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observation balloons.



Who was the second highest scoring American ace?

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Thomas Mcguire.



Who was the only US Air Force ace from the Vietnam War?

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Steve Ritchie.



What are the number of kills required to be called an 'ace'?

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5.



Top WWII British ace Johnnie Johnson commanded a unit composed of fliers from what country?

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Canada.



Top American WWI flier Eddie Rickenbacker scored all his kills in what type of aircraft?

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Spad.



America's number one 'ace' Richard Bong (40 kills) had a portrait of his wife painted on the nose of his P-38. What was her first name?

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Marge.

• Which war was the shortest in history? ( goto )



• What was the longest war in US history? ( goto )



• What was the shortest war fought in United Sstates history? ( goto )



• What was the earliest battle or war in history that we know about? ( goto )



• The shortest war in history lasted only 45 minutes and was between Britain and what country? ( goto )



• The shortest war in history is between Britain and Zanzibar. How long did it last? ( goto )



• The Bielefeld railway viaduct had an impact on the history of World War II. Why? ( goto )



• The shortest war in history occured in 1896. Who was it between? Who surrendered and after how long? ( goto )



• TV historian Simon Schama recently said that 'the history of the Peloponnesian War is the history of a cock-up.' What precisely did he mean? ( goto )



• What is the name of a Philip K. Dick alternate history novel in which Germany and Japan won World War II? ( goto )



• Was there a year in post-war history when Britain either did not adopt British Summer Time or kept it all year round? ( goto )



• I read something that mentioned female snipers in World War II. Can anyone find a web site that has information about female snipers in history? ( goto )



• This man is only mentioned once in history records, written by Charlemagne's courtier. The legends about him abound, however, making him a French war hero and nephew of Charlemagne. Who was he? ( goto )



• I have been reading some World War II history, and I always see certain armies or divisions identified as 'crack,' such as the 'crack Panzer Division' or the 'crack Airborne Division.' What does that mean? ( goto )



• I have been reading some World War II history, but just what is the difference if any, when they say that Hitler was Chancellor, and Winston Churchill was Prime minister, and Roosevelt president, aren't they all the same thing, or what is the difference? ( goto )



• During the American Civil War I believe that only two men held the simultaneous ranks of General and Admiral (one Union and one Confederate) and they may have been the only two in US military history to hold simultaneous army and navy ranks. Who were these two men? ( goto )



• Tonight Israel begins its Memorial Day. With such a high percentage of Israelis who have fought in this country's wars, the day takes on a very personal nature to many people in this country. How many people are recognized as casualties of war in Israeli history? And how many of those died since the last Memorial Day? ( goto )



• Several buildings by this name have stood on the site for perhaps 1500 years, but the most famous version was designed by one of history's great architects. Long associated with the printing trade, when it was destroyed during World War II, it was rebuilt at the expense of publishers and reporters. Part of it is said to have inspired a confection now associated with a certain type of celebration. What is it, where is it, and who was that architect? ( goto )



• What was the bloodiest war? ( goto )



• What is the history of Rice Krispies? ( goto )



• What is the history of the bubblegum machine? ( goto )



• What's the worst fire in history? ( goto )



• What was the shortest correspondence in history? ( goto )



• What is the history of tea in England? ( goto )



• In Carribean history who was Queen Nanny? ( goto )



• What is the history of M&M's candy? ( goto )



• What is the significance of 24th December in the history? ( goto )



• The luge made history in the 1980's by becoming what? ( goto )



• What happened in American history in January of 1778? ( goto )



• Who is the first robot in cinematic history? ( goto )