American Battles Trivia Quiz

Answer: Texan War of Independence

This was a decisive victory for Sam Houston, the military leader elected President by the rebels of Texas.

Answer: American Revolution

George Washington was defeated by General Howe in their second battle against each other in a month. In that month, from Sept.11 - Oct.4, 1777, about 20% of the Continental Army was captured, wounded, or killed.

Answer: Civil War

Grant lost 7,000-8,000 men in 15 minutes to 1 hour during this battle.

Answer: World War II

Occurred in February 14-22, 1943. Eisenhower and his troops were counterattacked by the Germans, commanded by General Erwin Rommel, at Kasserine Pass in Tunisia. Eisenhower was defeated badly in this, his first real, battle. But by the beginning of May, the Allies had driven out the Germans from North Africa.

Answer: Mexican War

Future president Zachary Taylor won this battle on Feb.22-23, 1847. On Feb. 2, 1848, Mexico and the U.S. signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Answer: Vietnam War

Battle of Ia Drang was named after a river valley. It was actually fought over an area about the size of Rhode Island.

Answer: Korean War

The tides here were very dangerous. Ships could easily be grounded. Thanks to the Navy's expert on amphibious landings, Admiral Arthur Dewey Struble, this landing was very successful.

Answer: World War I

This was in July 15-17, 1918. By this time the U.S. had entered WWI. German forces moved by train from the Russian front west to Belgium and Eastern France, while U.S. troops moved by ship to help defend France. Germany did break through, but it was a last gasp before they lost the war. Germany signed an armistice and the last roar of weapons ended on Nov. 11, 1918. (The date we now celebrate Veterans' Day.)

Answer: Spanish-American War

An explosion of the USS Maine in the harbor of Havana gave America an excuse to get involved in the Cuban revolution. It is now widely believed the explosion was accidental.

Answer: World War II

In the German's last offensive, they forced the Allies to retreat, and delved 50 miles deep causing a bulge in Allied lines. The Battle of Bastogne was fought by desperate outnumbered troops. Bastogne was surrounded by German forces, but the Allies held Bastogne until reinforcements arrived to drive back the Germans. Bastogne was the single greatest victory for Americans in Europe during WWII.

Answer: France

By 1954 the U.S. was paying 75% of France's war costs!

Answer: False

Because of new advancements and improvements in weapons, especially the rifle musket of 1862 and the new minie ball which vastly improved range, fighting became more distant. Bayonet deaths accounted for only about 1% of total casualties.

Answer: June 6, 1944

Hope you got this one right! This is the day American, British, and Canadian troops landed on the beach of western France during WWII. It was supposed to be on June 5th, but bad weather in the English Channel caused it to be postponed. A decision was made to land on the night of June 6th, rather than wait for the next operable time to land which would not be until June 19.

Answer: Battle of Antietam Creek

Antietam was the bloodiest one-day battle during the Civil War.

Answer: French and Indian War

The French ceded its territories in the Treaty of Paris of 1763. Britain gained a huge empire that needed to be financed. The economic decisions Britain decided to enforce on its American colonies for revenue, will result in the American Revolution.