# Family Feud - Military History Edition **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 6, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587 "2008-02-06T22:04:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/21 "2008-02-07T03:40:52Z")
Dang, this is a tough one. 1. Neil Sheehan 2. The Art of War 3. Waterloo 4. France 5. Sparta 6. West Point 7. Thermopylae 8. Alexander the Great 9. Sherman 10. David Farragut? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/22 "2008-02-07T03:50:33Z")
1. John Keegan 2. “On War,” Clausewitz 3. Stalingrad 4. Poland 5. Spartans 6. West Point 7. Actium 8. Alexander the Great 9. Sherman 10. Farragut ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/23 "2008-02-07T03:57:46Z")
1. Name a military historian. Stephen Ambrose 2. Name a book written on military tactics or strategy. The Art of War 3. What battle is synonymous with a crushing defeat? Waterloo 4. Name a country that has been invaded more than once. Poland 5. Name a tribe/people famous for its military prowess. Germans 6. What is the most famous military school? West Point 7. Name a battle that occured prior to 1 A.D. (or 1 B.C.E.) Thermopelyae 8. Who was the greatest conqueror? Genghis Khan 9. Give the name of a World War II tank or other armored vehicle. Sherman 10. Who is an admiral that served (for either side) in the US Civil War of 1861-65? Robert E Lee? ---
**Author:** ![UncaStuart](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uncastuart/32/404_2.png) [@UncaStuart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncaStuart)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/24 "2008-02-07T04:25:56Z")
1. Name a military historian. Liddell Hart 2. Name a book written on military tactics or strategy. The Art of War 3. What battle is synonymous with a crushing defeat? Dien Bien Phu 4. Name a country that has been invaded more than once. Belgium 5. Name a tribe/people famous for its military prowess. Spartans 6. What is the most famous military school? Sandhurst 7. Name a battle that occured prior to 1 A.D. (or 1 B.C.E.) Marathon 8. Who was the greatest conqueror? Alexander 9. Give the name of a World War II tank or other armored vehicle. T-34 10. Who is an admiral that served (for either side) in the US Civil War of 1861-65? David D. Porter ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/25 "2008-02-07T04:37:15Z")
1. Name a military historian. Bruce Catton 2. Name a book written on military tactics or strategy. Art of War, Sun Tzu 3. What battle is synonymous with a crushing defeat? Waterloo 4. Name a country that has been invaded more than once. France 5. Name a tribe/people famous for its military prowess. Spartans 6. What is the most famous military school? United States Military Academy 7. Name a battle that occured prior to 1 A.D. (or 1 B.C.E.) Marathon 8. Who was the greatest conqueror? Alexander the Great 9. Give the name of a World War II tank or other armored vehicle. Sherman tank 10. Who is an admiral that served (for either side) in the US Civil War of 1861-65? David Farragut ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/26 "2008-02-07T05:19:43Z")
Discounting **garygnu** ’s, umm, interesting responses, we are at 22 responses so far, with **5 time champ** being number 22. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/27 "2008-02-07T05:35:26Z")
1. Herodotus 2. Art of War - Sun Tzu 3. Waterloo 4. France 5. Greek (if more specificity is needed - Sparta) 6. West Point 7. Thermopylae 8. Alexander the Great 9. Sherman 10. Farragut ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/28 "2008-02-07T06:00:56Z")
1. von Clausewitz 2. Sun Tzu: the Art of War. 3. Waterloo 4. Poland 5. Prussians 6. West Point 7. Thermopoly 8. Alexander the Great 9. Sherman 10. pass ---
**Author:** ![Panurge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@Panurge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Panurge)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/29 "2008-02-07T09:49:25Z")
1: Julius Caesar 2: The Art of War 3: Waterloo 4: Poland 5: The Spartans 6: West Point 7: Thermopylæ 8: Alexander the Great (Thus the name …) 9: Sherman 10: Pass ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/30 "2008-02-07T11:02:02Z")
1. Stephen Ambrose 2. Art of War (Sun Tzu) 3. Waterloo 4. France 5. Zulu 6. USMA (West Point) 7. Thermopylae 8. Alexander the Great 9. Sherman 10. Farragut ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/31 "2008-02-07T12:28:42Z")
1. Name a military historian. John Keegan 1. Name a book written on military tactics or strategy. The Art of War - Sun Tzu 1. What battle is synonymous with a crushing defeat? Cannae 1. Name a country that has been invaded more than once. France 1. Name a tribe/people famous for its military prowess. Spartans 1. What is the most famous military school? West Point 1. Name a battle that occured prior to 1 A.D. (or 1 B.C.E.) Megiddo 1. Who was the greatest conqueror? Alexander the Great 1. Give the name of a World War II tank or other armored vehicle. Panther 1. Who is an admiral that served (for either side) in the US Civil War of 1861-65? David Farragut ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/32 "2008-02-07T13:12:45Z")
1. Name a military historian. **Hans Delbrück** 2. Name a book written on military tactics or strategy. **Sun Tzu - Arts of War** 3. What battle is synonymous with a crushing defeat? **Agincourt** 4. Name a country that has been invaded more than once. **France** 5. Name a tribe/people famous for its military prowess. **Gurkhas** 6. What is the most famous military school? It should be Sandhurst - but you lot will all say West Point 😉 **West Point** 7. Name a battle that occured prior to 1 A.D. (or 1 B.C.E.) **Thermopylae** 8. Who was the greatest conqueror? **Alexander the Great** 9. Give the name of a World War II tank or other armored vehicle. **Tiger Tank** 10. Who is an admiral that served (for either side) in the US Civil War of 1861-65? **David Farragut** ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Call_Me_Shirley)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/33 "2008-02-07T13:44:24Z")
1. Name a military historian. Alan Nolan 2. Name a book written on military tactics or strategy. Art of War 3. What battle is synonymous with a crushing defeat? Waterloo 4. Name a country that has been invaded more than once. France 5. Name a tribe/people famous for its military prowess. Huns 6. What is the most famous military school? West Point 7. Name a battle that occured prior to 1 A.D. (or 1 B.C.E.) Troy 8. Who was the greatest conqueror? Alexander the Great 9. Give the name of a World War II tank or other armored vehicle. Sherman 10. Who is an admiral that served (for either side) in the US Civil War of 1861-65? Farragut ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/34 "2008-02-07T13:56:29Z")
Mucho apologies about this, but we really only want one type of game thread running at any given time. Since there’s currently a Family Feud thread already going on, I’m going to temporarily close this one. When the other one ends, however, shoot me an e-mail and I’ll be happy to re-open this one. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/35 "2008-02-07T21:55:01Z")
**Zebra** was kind enough to let me know that the other Feud thread was done, so I’ll re-open this one. Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/36 "2008-02-07T22:00:09Z")
Thanks **Skip**. Now back to the game! EDIT: I R gud coder. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/37 "2008-02-07T22:08:14Z")
1. John Keegan 2. Art of War 3. Waterloo 4. France 5. Cossacks 6. West Point 7. Cannae 8. Alexander 9. Panzer 10. Farragut ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/38 "2008-02-07T22:46:23Z")
1. Name a military historian. Shelby Foote 2. Name a book written on military tactics or strategy. Sun Tzu, _The Art of War_ 3. What battle is synonymous with a crushing defeat? Waterloo 4. Name a country that has been invaded more than once. Belgium 5. Name a tribe/people famous for its military prowess. Spartans 6. What is the most famous military school? West Point 7. Name a battle that occured prior to 1 A.D. (or 1 B.C.E.) Marathon 8. Who was the greatest conqueror? Alexander the Great 9. Give the name of a World War II tank or other armored vehicle. Sherman 10. Who is an admiral that served (for either side) in the US Civil War of 1861-65? Farragut ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/39 "2008-02-07T23:46:11Z")
1. James Dunnigan 2. On War 3. Cannae 4. France 5. Zulu 6. West Point 7. Cannae 8. Alexander the Great 9. Panther 10. Farragut ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587/40 "2008-02-08T00:25:55Z")
May I add some new questions? If so, here they are and if not, ignore: 1. Name one of the worst generals of all time. 2. Name a famous person who died in battle. 3. Name a city destroyed in a war. 4. Name a woman who was a military leader. 5. Other than Benedict Arnold, name a famous wartime traitor. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-military-history-edition/436587.md?page=3)