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 ![Virginia - It was a captured union ship [Merrimac], refitted with iron plating. Virginia - It was a captured union ship [Merrimac], refitted with iron plating.](//triviachamp.com/qmark.gif) The confederate ironclad ship that fought the 'Monitor' was named? Virginia - It was a captured union ship [Merrimac], refitted with iron plating.
 
 
 
  The last British monarch to lead troops in battle was? George II - In 1743, in Bavaria.
 
 
 
  The 1991 tailhook scandel involved what? Sexual assault - Against female navy personnel.
 
 
 
  The first shots of the civil war were fired here. South Carolina - In 1861, at Fort Sumter
 
 
 
  Who led the American forces at the battle of New Orleans [1812]? Andrew Jackson - Later to appear on the 20 dollar bill.
 
 
 
  What branch of the military did Richie Cunningham join? Army - Ron Howard went to high school with Rene Russo.
 
 
 
  What was the name of Mussolini's fascist paramilitary organization? Action squads - The squadre d'azione.
 
 
 
  The nickname for fighters that escorted U.S. bombers on their missions? Little friends - p-47 thunderbolt, p-51 mustang, p-38 lightning
 
 
 
 ![Gladius - It was a stabbing weapon, not a slicing weapon [ala the movie gladiator] Gladius - It was a stabbing weapon, not a slicing weapon [ala the movie gladiator]](//triviachamp.com/qmark.gif) What was the roman short sword called? Gladius - It was a stabbing weapon, not a slicing weapon [ala the movie gladiator]
 
 
 
 
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