What general is often blamed for Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Waterloo? – As a skilled French general, Marshal Emmanuel de Grouchy was given command of one-third of Napoleon’s army at the Battle of Waterloo. General Grouchy was severely criticized for complying strictly with the orders of Napoleon directing him not to march to … Read more
The siege of which town was the last major battle of the American Revolution? – The Battle of Yorktown was the last great battle of the American Revolutionary War. Outnumbered and outfought during a three-week siege in which they sustained great losses, British troops surrendered to the Continental Army and their French allies. The outcome … Read more
Which classic novel takes its title from the second line of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”? – The Battle Hymn of the Republic, also known as “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory,” is an American patriotic song written by abolitionist writer Julia Ward Howe. The song contains the well known chorus “Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!” … Read more