Ok...a little WWII history...

In what year and month were US Navy ships given the order to "shoot on sight" any German or Italian vessels encountered on the high seas?

Hold on guys-what does the word ''Kerensky'' mean?

Alexander Kerensky:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Kerensky

Thanks-never of him or the term used-:(

Ok...a little WWII history...

In what year and month were US Navy ships given the order to "shoot on sight" any German or Italian vessels encountered on the high seas?

December 1941 ?
Just taking a guess here.

!941, Sept? As part of the convoy protection program. Several US ships, including a destroyer had already been sunk.

I remember reading about some naval gunner who fired on a mini sub in Pearl Harbour sometime before it was attacked-cant remember the details tho.

Ok, the answer is Oct. 1941, 3 months before Pearl Harbor was attacked. As Old Timer said, it was in response to the sinking of several US ships in convoy.

Ah, interesting.
Here's a new question:

Where and when did the term "deadline" originate ?
I'm looking for the specific place.

Ah, interesting.
Here's a new question:

Where and when did the term "deadline" originate ?
I'm looking for the specific place.

Andersonville Prison?

Very good, vile. :)

A new question, please, somebody.
If not, here's one.....

What mentally stable Russian Tsar carried on a flirtation with what English monarch?

The answer is Ivan the Terrible and Elizabeth Tudor. He sent her furs and jewels and she encouraged him in his gift gifting, but secretly confided to her chief minister, William Cecil, that she'd have to be insane to go live in Russia with a crazy man like Ivan.

A new question from someone, please!

Who was the first U.S. Presedential candidate to be assassinated and what was his religion?

Who was the first U.S. Presedential candidate to be assassinated and what was his religion?Lincoln. Member of no church body. "When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That is my religion." -AL

A new question, shiloh!

A new question, shiloh!
Sorry, this is a game thread I see, now.

Okay: What Longstreet adjutant from S. Carolina went on to command his own brigade?

Anderson (?) He was from S Carolina I know.

Wow shiloh, pretty hard question.

Anderson (?) He was from S Carolina I know.

Wow shiloh, pretty hard question.
Btw, I should have said Georgia, not S.Car. Sorry for the confusion; I changed my question in midstride and didn't check post. Easier now? Hope so.

Here's a bonus clue: his last name is the same as a color of horse you might see him on.

Mr Brown :)

Mr Brown :)
Cute. No.:cool:

I am afraid to hazard a guess, shiloh-- I COULD say Grey, but....

My CW knowledge isn't what it used to be. We used to re-enact back in the day--that is, Bubba did, and I tagged along as a "nurse", but I don't think i've ever heard of this fella.

Maybe OP knows. He's a CW guy who's from Georgia.:)

General Sorrel?

General Sorrel?Given the horse-color clue, I must insist on the first name before I can award the prize money! (For Bonus cash, name his book.)

General Gilbert Moxley Sorrel - Savannah

"Recollections of a Confederate Staff Officer" - 1905 (published after his death)

:D

Knew you'd get it!
Now we need a new question.

Please ask one about inbred European monarchs. i'm out of my depth here.:eek:

Ok... here is one... (don't know nuttin' 'bout inbred monarchs... sorry Ren)

Who is the only individual in recorded history to have invented a written language without being literate himself?

General Gilbert Moxley Sorrel - Savannah

"Recollections of a Confederate Staff Officer" - 1905 (published after his death)

:DDingdingdingdingding!

What was the name of Tonto's horse?

Who is the only individual in recorded history to have invented a written language without being literate himself?Is your Guess as good as mine? Get it? Sequoyah.

Is your Guess as good as mine? Get it? Sequoyah.

Winnar! You get some land in Oklahoma (but ya gotta walk there).

I know the Tonto question.
It's Black Beauty.

Here's a new question--


How many gowns did Elizabeth Tudor have in her closet?
Hint--she had to build a special building to hold them all.

The answer is 15, ooo dresses.
I can just hear her saying, "But honey, I haven't a THING to wear!"

OK--no more Elizabeth Tudor questions.:eek:

Here's an easier one---


How many American ships were sunk at Pearl Harbor?

I know the Tonto question.
It's Black Beauty.Wasn't it "Scout?"

How many gowns did Elizabeth Tudor have in her closet?
Hint--she had to build a special building to hold them all.
Okay, I give! You have moved beyond trivia into the world of trivial!:cool:

(Always a good thing to say when you just don't know!)

The answer is 15, ooo dresses.
I can just hear her saying, "But honey, I haven't a THING to wear!"

OK--no more Elizabeth Tudor questions.:eek:

Here's an easier one---


How many American ships were sunk at Pearl Harbor?
Is that 15 thousand dresses !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pearl-Id say 7.

Is that 15 thousand dresses !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, and that's a heap 'o frocks. ;)


Pearl-Id say 7.

I'd say 18.

Of those ships, how many were raised and sailed again?

I'd say 18.

Of those ships, how many were raised and sailed again?

Or 21 based on some other sources... all but three were raised and put back in commission (Arizona, Oklahoma, and I forget the other one).

I'd say 18.

Of those ships, how many were raised and sailed again?
I believe the correct numbers are: 6 sunk; 3 of those raised and rebuilt.

all but three were raised and put back in commission (Arizona, Oklahoma, and I forget the other one).Utah.

Utah.

Thanks.

I think there were 6 major ships sank, and that the others were naval vessels (but not really warships) but still considered by some part of the "fleet". That is probably where the various numbers of ships comes from.

Thanks.

I think there were 6 major ships sank, and that the others were naval vessels (but not really warships) but still considered by some part of the "fleet". That is probably where the various numbers of ships comes from.
Maybe so. Here's a link that you may find interesting.

http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq66-2.htm

You are correct, 21 were sunk OR damaged. (some were in areas that you could not actually sink them anyways... lol). I think only 3 actually "sunk" the others were either capsized or heavily damaged (Utah for example).

Here is a link with even more ship info:

http://www.navsource.org/Naval/pearl.htm

edit: 4 sank... forgot to count the harbor tug (must have gotten in the way of a torpedo)

Lincoln. Member of no church body. "When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That is my religion." -AL Nope, not Lincoln. He was a president.

Nope, not Lincoln. He was a president.
Ah, I read the question poorly, I see. In any event, I don't know. I give! Who was it?

Who was the first U.S. Presedential candidate to be assassinated and what was his religion?Ah, yes. Clever boy. I think I've got it now. He was not a candidate at the time of the "assassination," right? I had to dig out some old books of mine, and I wasted time searching for atheist candidates first, on a hunch. But it wasn't an atheist. I believe I have it and tried to confirm on the net: It was a cultist!
:banana:
(Am I right? I don't want to give too much away because I had to look it up. But the question is timely, I think.)

I've narrowed it down to 2 possibilities, AFT ( I don't google unless I HAVE to, lol)----

Either Huey Long, shot by Dr. Weiss, a Jewish man

Bobby Kennedy, shot by Sirhan Sirhan, a Muslim

I'll say Sirhan.

Here's a question:

What was the REAL reason Burr called out Hamilton?

Ah, yes. Clever boy. I think I've got it now. He was not a candidate at the time of the "assassination," right? I had to dig out some old books of mine, and I wasted time searching for atheist candidates first, on a hunch. But it wasn't an atheist. I believe I have it and tried to confirm on the net: It was a cultist!
:banana:
(Am I right? I don't want to give too much away because I had to look it up. But the question is timely, I think.) Hmm, has there ever been an atheist candidate for president, I wonder? Nope this guy believed in God. In fact, he was a prophet. At least to some people.

I've narrowed it down to 2 possibilities, AFT ( I don't google unless I HAVE to, lol)----

Either Huey Long, shot by Dr. Weiss, a Jewish man

Bobby Kennedy, shot by Sirhan Sirhan, a Muslim

I'll say Sirhan.

Here's a question:

What was the REAL reason Burr called out Hamilton? Nope, not one of them. I think Shilo might have it though.

AFT, are you looking for the religion of the assassinated candidate, or the person who did the shooting?

Nope, not one of them. I think Shilo might have it though.I had to do a little digging to solve this; can I still answer?

(Hint: his brother Hyrum was also killed in the incident, shot in the face. Oooh.)

Joseph Smith ran for President of the United States of America?????

Good lord, that's a new one on me.

We've had some strange candidates, but Joseph Smith???

Joseph Smith ran for President of the United States of America?????1844. Groovy question. A real chance to learn something. Now, Ren, that is a legit trivia question, you gotta admit.

But, huh, how many pairs of trousers did he have...?:cool:

Name the famous mounts of Robt. E. Lee and Alexander Magnus.

1844. Groovy question. A real chance to learn something. Now, Ren, that is a legit trivia question, you gotta admit.

But, huh, how many pairs of trousers did he have...?:cool:

LOL, true, true,, but remember, those dresses were VERY important to Lizzie, as were her 150 or so wigs, not to mention her jewelry.....

Traveler was the name of Lee's horse. Magnus--don't know. Does anyone know the answer to my Burr/Hamilton duel question?

Traveler was the name of Lee's horse. Magnus--don't know. Does anyone know the answer to my Burr/Hamilton duel question?Alexander Magnus (i.e the Great): Bucephalus.

As to your question, Gore Vidal, in his book Burr, postulated some slur on Burr's daughter by Hamilton. I am not aware of any consensus among historians, though. It has always seemed a bit of a mystery, no?

That is exactly right.
It must have been a serious slur, for Burr to react like that. I've read that Hamilton said that Burr and Theodosia ( has dau) were, uh, "close."

No wonder Burr didn't fire into the air for that insult.

Here's a new question.

Benjamin Franklin suggested to the Continental Congress that the Continentals use this weapon, instead of guns.

Name the weapon Ben suggested.

PS. Alexander MAGNUS....duh!
Bucephaus= "Ox-head".

Benjamin Franklin suggested to the Continental Congress that the Continentals use this weapon, instead of guns.

Name the weapon Ben suggested.I don't know this one, but would guess small pox. I am intrigued enough to have to look now.

PS. Alexander MAGNUS....duh!
Bucephaus= "Ox-head".Yeah, I'm quite familiar with Alex and Bu, they play a small but important role in one of my books.

Here's a clue--Agincourt.

Here's a clue--Agincourt.Ah, bows rather than musketry. Arrows could be made cheaper and more readily from materials on hand, etc.

Is that it? Can you drop a link to a cite re Franklin and this suggestion? I'd love to see it.:cool:

Ah, bows rather than musketry. Arrows could be made cheaper and more readily from materials on hand, etc.

Is that it? Can you drop a link to a cite re Franklin and this suggestion? I'd love to see it.:cool:

1. Yep, that's it. Not a bad idea, either.

2. Sure. It was in a wonderful book I just read--Valley Forge by
Donald Chidsey. He made the time come alive--the book was funny too. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in this time period.

A new question from someone please!

A new question from someone please!Okay: What is the interesting connection between the apple, "Apple" computers, their rainbow logo, winning WWII, and "Don't Ask Don't Tell?"

I can hear the conspiracy theorists licking their lips!

I won't give the answer, Shilohproject but does the Enigma ring a bell?

I won't give the answer, Shilohproject but does the Enigma ring a bell?Bingo! Can you connect the dots?

(Btw, Nice to hear from you again.:cool:)

Alan Turing was a gay, British soldier who helped break the Enigma Code. When it was discovered he was gay he committed suicide by eating a poisoned apple. Apple computer uses a half eaten apple as its symbol.

I was friends with Jef Rasking (not close since high school) and he like the majority of the Apple management was very pro gay rights. Turing is also considered by many to be the father of modern computing.

Joseph Smith ran for President of the United States of America?????

Good lord, that's a new one on me.

We've had some strange candidates, but Joseph Smith??? Correct!!!!:banana: