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[peter]

Paterson NJ

[snoopy]

They were both built in Paterson, New Jersey.

[civilwartalk]

Yesterday's Question: The two locomotives in the Great Locomotive Chase, the General and the Texas, were both built in the same northern town. Name that town. Paterson, NJ.

Here is today's one point question:

What Southern state had more deserters than any other?

Expect the next trivia question to be posted tomorrow at about 9AM EDT. Please post your answer to this question before that time. Thank you!

Our Trivia Prize for Game #21 & 22:
Ami's Famous Homemade Chocolates!

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http://www.civilwartalk.com/bbs/messages/2/8461.html

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GOOD LUCK!

[belletraveler]

The answer is North Carolina.

Belle

[ivan]

North Carolina had the highest desertion rate of any state in the Confederacy; no wonder - NC supplied a fifth of enlistments!

[peter]

North Carolina

[hoosier]

North Carolina

[mfscw]

good q, couldn't find a blessed answer to it...I'll say Virginia.

[raggedrebel]

North Carolina

RR

[sgtabj]

Couldn't find anything on this...I'll go with VA for the obvious reasons....Va furnished the most troops, fought mostly in and around the state, and the West Virginia situation....
If it isn't the obvious, it is probably N.C. LOL

[mfscw]

.....although I could say North Carolina as another option

[civilwartalk]

Last Question, New Game Starts Tomorrow!

Yesterday's Question: What Southern state had more deserters than any other? North Carolina

Here is today's one point question:

What Federal fort in Virginia became the normal point of entry between Federals and Confederates under a flag of truce.

Expect the next trivia question to be posted tomorrow at about 9AM EDT. Please post your answer to this question before that time. Thank you!

Our Trivia Prize for Game #21 & 22:
Ami's Famous Homemade Chocolates!

Final Scores for Game #21:
http://www.civilwartalk.com/bbs/messages/2/8461.html

How to Play The Game:
http://civilwartalk.com/bbs/messages/2/6517.html

PS: This trivia game is open to new players, it's free, and you may join the game at any time. You need to register as a member of the message boards to play. If you haven't already joined the message board, please click the "Profile" link at the top of the page, and then choose "Registration". Follow the prompts and when you finish you will be able to post your answer in the "Add a Message" box below. Thanks!

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[peter]

Fort Monroe. I believe that prior to 1832 it was called Fortress Monroe. What is the difference between a fort and a fortress [apart from gender that is]??

[ivan]

Old Point Comfort.

[snoopy]

Fortress Monroe, Virginia

[hoosier]

Fortress Monroe, located at Old Point Comfort, VA

[mfscw]

Fortress Munroe?

[raggedrebel]

Fortress Monroe.

RR

[lorrierivette]

Fortress Monroe


SouthernHeart Lorrie

[sgtabj]

Fort Monroe

[civilwartalk]

Welcome to the first question of Game #23!

Scoring of yesterday's question is being delayed for a bit, so if you haven't yet answered that last question, you may still do so now.

Complete scoring and winners for Game #22 will be posted some time this evening.

Here is today's two point question:

Explain how and when the garrison mascot Tom Cat was killed while living at Fort McAllister?

You'll have till about 7am EST tomorrow to answer this question. Good Luck!

[raggedrebel]

He was killed by a connonball shot fired by Major Gen. Quincy A. Gillmore's artillery while bombarding to fort on 3/3/63.

RR

[sgtabj]

His nine lives ran out on March 3, 1863 when he was hit by a cannonball....

[hoosier]

Poor Tom Cat was killed by an exploding shell during a bombardment of the fort. Different sources give different dates for when the unfortunate event occurred, but the majority opinion seems to be that it happened in March, 1863.

[ivan]

Tom Cat was killed by an exploding shell (Mar 03 1863, Tuesday).