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The battle of Bunker Hill was actually on Breed's Hill. I don't know about the British weapon though. Warships?

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Redleg,
1. Breed’s Hill is correct.
2. Warships is one supporting the operation.
I am looking for another answer.
Chris

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At the Battle of Bunker Hill, the British had warships, but on the field the British Infantry had and used the bayonet. The Continentals did not have bayonets yet.
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Questions:
At the beginning of the Gettysburg Campaign (when Lee's Army of Northern Virginia began to march) who was in command of the Union Army of the Potomac?
What date did the commander of the Army of the Potomac change?
Who took command?
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Cama, excellent answer, very comprehensive. :D :? :)

1. What day was General George Marshall sworn in as Chief of the Army?
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2. What major serving General Marshall evaluated the manpower and Equipment/supply need of the US Army?
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Vergeltungswaffe, correct sir on both answers. Very nice. I apologize for the wording.
Fireball is sending you an order of Omaha Steaks, LOL. Well done.

1. Of the Presidents of the US, who attained the 5-star General rank?

2. Of our Presidents, who received the Medal of Honor?
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1. Of the Presidents of the US, who attained the 5-star General rank?

Dwight David Eisenhower

2. Of our Presidents, who received the Medal of Honor?

Theodore Roosevelt (posthumously)
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Okay, okay FB, I’ll back down.

Dwight D. Eisenhower was one president who attained 5-star rank.
There is one more, (posthumous award) that may surprise you.
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It is Teddy Roosevelt.
Good job guys.

So still looking for 1 other answer for President that attained 5-star rank.

Next question
Benito Mussolini, Prime Minister, then I’ll Duce, was removed from office by what body/group?
Who told him after that Italy has lost the war just prior to Mussolini’s arrest?
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Posthumous 5 stars - George Washington
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PG and Verge... congratulations.

What machine gun sounded like cloth being torn/ripped, but much louder?
Why?
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Wasn't that the MG-42? I'm probably wrong but seems familiar.

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I believe George Washington was given 6 stars so that no one would ever have out-ranked him...
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Star cruiser, I am corrected. Two men have held the rank of General of the Armies (note the plural). The first is John Perishing. The second, posthumously, is George Washington. The bearer of this rank wears six stars. A General of the Army (singular) wears five stars, a rank only given in wartime. Omar Bradley was the last to hold the latter rank.
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The Air Force's F-117 fighter uses aerodynamics discovered during research into a specific animal that flies. What animal was this based upon?
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