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Name that general! (with written questions too)

Discussion in 'Quiz Me!' started by creeper2ads, Mar 19, 2008.

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  1. mac_bolan00

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    hitler's purges in the army before the shooting started: who was the german general said to have married a woman of questionable reputation? who was the other accused of being gay?
     
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  2. scarface

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    I'm gonna' need a hint before I wear out the internet!

    I'm seeing 4-stars, and thinking this pic was in the CBI....(?)

    -whatever

    -Lou
     
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  3. macrusk

    macrusk Proud Daughter of a Canadian WWII Veteran

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    A hint please -- I'm moused out from googling. However, I've learned a lot about American 4 star generals and admirals!

    I keep vacilating between South Pacific (pith helmet) and then North Africa/Sicily/Italy for the theatres of operation to narrow down the choices. Operation Torch etc seems possible because of the light quality, the light weight material of the clothing, the clay tiles on the roof, and the deciduous bark trees in the background.
     
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  4. mikebatzel

    mikebatzel Dreadnaught

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    Jonathan "Skinny" Wainwright?
    No idea.....


    ...Yet
     
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  5. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    It's going to hard to give many hints without giving it away. He's in the Pacific, that's Chester Nimitiz in the center and a Marine general to the right that I'm not going to name just yet.

    His early success was not aniticpated because he was a cruiser division commander who would not have the experience to handle carriers.
     
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  6. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    The person asking the current question has to acknowledge a correct answer before a new one can be asked by the person getting the question correct.
     
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  7. jacobtowne

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    The man on the left looks like Adm. Raymond Spruance, co-commander of the Pacific Fleet with Halsey.

    JT
     
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  8. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    It is Raymond Spruance.

    Your turn, Jacob.
     
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  9. scarface

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    Interesting picture - who was the Marine general, and where was the pic taken?

    -whatever

    -Lou
     
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  10. jacobtowne

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    I'll come up with something shortly.

    Regarding the man on the right (and without revealing his identity), would it help to know whether he is marine or army? Are those three stars on his collar?

    JT
     
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  11. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    He is a Marine general, Jacob.

    Lou, I want to save him for a later date. Of course, y'all all start looking for him now.:D
     
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  12. jacobtowne

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    Here's one.

    JT
     

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  13. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Terry de la Mesa Allen, Commanding General of the US 1st and 104st Infantry Divisions.
     
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  14. jacobtowne

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    Yes, it's Allen. That one didn't even last half an hour.

    JT
     
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  15. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Jacob, that pic is on a book I read about Gen Allen called Terrible Terry Allen.

    Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. is talking to a well known US general in this picture. Who is the other general?

    [​IMG]
     

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  16. scarface

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    scarface, Mar 28, 2008
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  17. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    You got it Lou.

    Y'all get ready, my next one (whenever that may be) will be Japanese.
     
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  18. scarface

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    OK - this should be a quick one....

    [​IMG]


    HINT: He's NOT Japanese.


    -whatever

    -Lou
     

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  19. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Whadda ya mean a quick one? I can't even figure out his nationality.

    Karel Doorman?
     
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  20. scarface

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    Nope..... his country created a special rank for him, so he would not have an inferior rank to his British counterpart.

    Here's another picture

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    -whatever

    -Lou
     

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