History Quiz

[snapper]

Who he and what he famous for? Died 1101 Tarsus, threatened by excommunication by Pope Paschal II for not returning from Constantinople to the seige of Jerusalem. What is he alleged to have said to Byzantine Emperor?

[Sumku]

Osiris?

Bingo.....and that my dear friend is the correct answer.
Now your turn

[bigross86]

Osiris?

[Sumku]

well....someone had to resurrect this dead thread

[Sumku]

Okay.....kittens aside.......this is not necroposting :)

He was born as Asar but was upon his death idolized as God. Whats the Gods Name ?

[Albany Rifles]

Dragoon

My bad....I should have known you were right on the cusp!!!

[DragoonGuard]

I was just about to say that before you posted the answer.................Not.

[Albany Rifles]

What is the military history tie-in for Boy Scout Camp Tuckahoe in Dillsburg, PA, (halfway between Gettysburg and Harrisburg)?

Hint: It is not for the Battle of Gettysburg

I figure I'd post the answer

Four Chaplains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Memorial Chapel there is dedicated to the memory of Rabbi Alexander Goode, one of the Four Chaplains from the USAT Dorchester sinking in World War 2. Rabbi Goode had been a Scout Leader in the Council prior to the war and had been a Boy Scout himself.

[DragoonGuard]

Retiring American Flag's there? (Military symbol)

[Albany Rifles]

Nice idea, but that is not what I am looking for. If the area was used for that I am unaware of that.

Its a Boy Scout camp.

[DragoonGuard]

The war of independence - British POW's kept there?

[DragoonGuard]

Ha, ha,.........You should try and get a copy of the book though..........

[Albany Rifles]

What is the military history tie-in for Boy Scout Camp Tuckahoe in Dillsburg, PA, (halfway between Gettysburg and Harrisburg)?

Hint: It is not for the Battle of Gettysburg

[Albany Rifles]

Correct of course..............

Her book titled 'Odette' is well worth reading.

I knew her picture looked familiar. I think I saw it in June at the Imperial War Museum in the VC/GC exhibit...or maybe in the WW II section. I just knew I had seen that photo of her thsi summer at some time.

Just your luck to have a Yank pay attention.

[DragoonGuard]

Correct of course..............

Her book titled 'Odette' is well worth reading.