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Quiz about Great and Famous Military Leaders
Quiz about Great and Famous Military Leaders

Great and Famous Military Leaders Quiz


Here are some fun questions on great army leaders of history.

A multiple-choice quiz by The_Sarrow. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
The_Sarrow
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
235,005
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
5587
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which World War II general was known as "Blood and Guts"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which World War I general was known as "Black Jack"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which World War II Field Marshal was known as "The Desert Fox"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was Defense Minister for Israel during the six day war? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This famous general wrote "The Art of War". Which? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which General took Berlin at the end of World War II in Europe? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which general was nicknamed "Ike"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This general conquered nearly all the known world (of his time)? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which World War II general became a U.S. president? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This General was a senior commander in WWII and the Korean War. Who was it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which World War II general was known as "Blood and Guts"?

Answer: George S. Patton

Many have viewed Patton as a ferocious warrior. He got his nickname "Old Blood and Guts", when a reporter misquoted his statement that it takes blood and brains to win a war.
2. Which World War I general was known as "Black Jack"?

Answer: John J. Pershing

Called so because he was an officer with the 10th Cavalry an all black unit and was not racist.
3. Which World War II Field Marshal was known as "The Desert Fox"?

Answer: Erwin Rommel

He was the commander of the Deutsches Afrika-Korps and became known by the nickname the Desert Fox for the skillful military campaigns he waged on behalf of the German Army in North Africa.
4. Who was Defense Minister for Israel during the six day war?

Answer: Moshe Dayan

Though Dayan didn't take part in most of the planning before the Six-Day War his appointment as Defense Minister helped lead Israel success.
5. This famous general wrote "The Art of War". Which?

Answer: Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu is not his real name. It's a special title meaning 'Master Sun'.
6. Which General took Berlin at the end of World War II in Europe?

Answer: Georgy Zhukov

He was in a race with another Russian general to take the Reichstag as it's at the very heart of Berlin, not far from where the Fuehrer's Bunker was.

In the eyes of Stalin, Zhukov's huge popularity made him a threat, and he was demoted in April from his role as Commander of the Sovier Zone of Germany, and he was sent instead to Odessa. He was later a keen supporter of Khrushchev's denunciation of Stalin.
7. Which general was nicknamed "Ike"?

Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower

He was given the nickname at West Point.
8. This general conquered nearly all the known world (of his time)?

Answer: Alexander the Great

Died of unknown reasons - some say murder, some say alcohol poisoning.
9. Which World War II general became a U.S. president?

Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower

He ran as a republican with the slogan "I like Ike".
10. This General was a senior commander in WWII and the Korean War. Who was it?

Answer: Douglas MacArthur

Was fired from leading the army in Korea for disagreeing with President Truman.
Source: Author The_Sarrow

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