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UTPr0sim
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Ding! General William Henry Harrison nicknamed Tippacanoe. Might have

been one of the best Generals. His defeat of Tecumseh openede the Midwest to colonization. He also used Daniel Webster to write his inaugural address. One of the best!
Posted: 01/20/2026 at 01:09 PM ET
(In response to this post by Zanderhokie)

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Late Morning Trivia! [General Style!]
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 08:43 AM ET
Answers inside. Nice Job Loungers. you all are generals....
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 02:43 PM ET
Four more to go Loungers. I'll leave their nicknames as hints.
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 12:08 PM ET
Was Bill Clinton "The Gentleman Boss"? TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 01/20/26 01:40 PM ET
William Henry Harrison was known for the Battle of Tippecanoe
Zanderhokie • 01/20/26 12:45 PM ET
Ding! General William Henry Harrison nicknamed Tippacanoe. Might have ◄
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 01:09 PM ET
Taylor. **
IV_Hokie12 • 01/20/26 09:33 AM ET
Ding for General Zachary Taylor. Nickname: Old Rough and Ready...**
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 09:44 AM ET
Trump could have been a general. They say he would have been the
Coach McGuirk • 01/20/26 09:15 AM ET
The first 6 star general**
Brown Water • 01/20/26 11:37 AM ET
They would say wow what a great general.**
BG Hokie • 01/20/26 09:45 AM ET
Gong for bringing this down that path.**
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 09:19 AM ET
James Garfield.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/20/26 09:14 AM ET
Ding for General James Abram Garfield - nicknamed: Boatman Jim or Canal Boy**
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 09:18 AM ET
Washington**
hoosnowahokie • 01/20/26 09:14 AM ET
Gong for lack of reading comprehension.**
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 09:16 AM ET
Who...who answers their own questions?**
hoosnowahokie • 01/20/26 09:19 AM ET
I just took the easy one off the table! Well if you know.......**
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 09:31 AM ET
Well, Andrew Jackson since everyone kindly left that for me**
`lag • 01/20/26 09:13 AM ET
Ding for General Andrew Jackson nicknamed Jackass -thus the Democrat Donkey**
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 09:16 AM ET
Hayes, since Wythe Hokie beat me to Harrison?**
santafe • 01/20/26 09:06 AM ET
Ding for General Rutherford Birchard Hayes. Nicknamed:The Great Unknown...**
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 09:14 AM ET
Brigade commander at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/20/26 10:05 AM ET
Also, another future President fought at Cloyd's Mountain.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/20/26 10:06 AM ET
Harrison?**
santafe • 01/20/26 09:05 AM ET
Actually there are several Harrison. Which one? LOL**
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 09:46 AM ET
Yes, but you get another guess since you miss timed it.**
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 09:12 AM ET
Benjamin Harrison**
Wythe Hokie • 01/20/26 09:05 AM ET
Ding! Genernal Benjamin Harrison nicknamed: The Human Iceberg!**
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 09:12 AM ET
Teddy Rosevelt... **
Vtskier1 • 01/20/26 08:53 AM ET
Gong! Theodore just made it to Colonel. as did 5 other US Presidents.
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 09:00 AM ET
That Ben Stiller movie let me down.... ;) **
Vtskier1 • 01/20/26 09:43 AM ET
Grant**
al pie hokie • 01/20/26 08:51 AM ET
Ding! Hiram Ulysses Grant nicknamed "Sam" also "Unconditional Surrender"**
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 08:59 AM ET
Eisenhower**
Hokerer • 01/20/26 08:51 AM ET
Ding General Dwight David Eisenhower nicknamed "Ike"**
UTPr0sim • 01/20/26 08:56 AM ET