Trivia #11 True or False (6/11/2014)

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True or False: In the Civil War, generals were 50 percent more likely to die in combat than privates.
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[chellers]

true

 

[csb1971]

True

 

[Stony]

True

 

[Bob Owen]

True by percentage but false by numbers.

Edit - I'll accept this answer. Obviously, far more privates than generals died during the Civil War. The question was based on whether a randomly selected general was more likely to die than a randomly selected private.

Hoosier

 

[Dbersh]

True

 

[Nathanb1]

True

 

[ErnieMac]

True.

 

[caller]

True, according to Dennis Gaffney.

 

[DickWilliams]

True

 

[Michael Condon]

True, I think...

 

[adisciu9]

true

 

[BrrrBRRRR]

True

 

[C.S.M 1861]

True

http://facts.randomhistory.com/civil-war-facts.html

 

[godofredus]

True. At least according to http://www.history.com/news/10-surprising-civil-war-facts

 

[AUG]

True

 

[FarawayFriend]

Most surprisingly: true!

"In their new book, "The Seven-Day Scholar: The Civil War," Dennis Gaffney and Peter Gaffney break down the Civil War seven days at a time. Each chapter consists of seven one-page narrative entries that cover crucial political decisions, unforgettable people, key battlefield moments, scholarly debates and more. Here, guest contributor Dennis Gaffney offers a sneak peek with a look at 10 things you probably didn't know about America's most devastating domestic conflict.
Privates weren't cannon fodder during the Civil War—generals were [...] because many top officers, including generals, literally led their troops into battle, a rare occurrence in modern wars. For this reason, generals were 50 percent more likely to die in combat than privates."

from: http://www.history.com/news/10-surprising-civil-war-facts

The book must be an interesting read, btw (4 1/2 amazon stars). Have also put it on my wishlist *sigh*
http://www.amazon.com/dp/140132374X/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

 

[Roxanne3888]

True

 

[Copperhead-mi]

True...according to The History Channel's 10 Surprising Civil War Facts.

 

[jtabn82]

true

Edit - Correct, jtabn82. Welcome to CivilWarTalk and to the trivia game.

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Hoosier