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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2013 14:11:48 GMT
Wars & Warfare III Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) Invasions
1 Which country conquered Guatemala in the 1500's ?
2 Who did the English pay off in 'Danegeld' ?
3 Who led his army to the gates of Vienna in 1529 ?
4 Which invasion was code-named Overlord ?
5 Who led the Iceni against Roman invaders ?
6 Where did Napoleon invade in 1812 ?
7 What did Philip of Spain send to England in 1588 ?
8 Who were Hengist and Horsa ?
9 Whose Great Army ravaged England in the ninth century ?
10 In England, when was the 'year of two invasions' ?
11 .......and who were the invaders ?
12 Which was perhaps the smallest invasion in British history ?
(b) Military miscellany....
13 Which aeroplane did RJ Mitchell design ?
14 Where did the Condor Legion practise ?
15 Who led the USAAF band until his disappearance in 1944 ?
16 What kind of ships were Arizona and Warspite ?
17 What were 'Ruperts' ?
18 Who was David McCampbell ?
19 Who joined the Eagle squadrons ?
20 What was Tirpitz ?
21 Which RAF squadron carried out the Dambusters raid ?
22 What did the letters ARP stand for ?
23 Who was Firebomb Fritz ?
24 Where did Lt Annie Fox win a Purple Heart in 1941 ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by BB Warrior on Apr 16, 2013 14:29:32 GMT
2. The Vikings.
3. Suleiman the Magnificent, with the Ottoman Army.
4. The invasion of Normandy in WW2, commonly known as D-Day.
5. Boudica.
6. Russia.... big mistake by him losing nearly 500,000 men in the campaign. :o
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Post by specialone on Apr 16, 2013 18:09:23 GMT
13 Spitefire
15 Glen miller
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Post by daveuk1 on Apr 16, 2013 21:47:49 GMT
1 I'll take one of my not very edumacated stabs and guess Spain
7 Was it The Spanish Armada or is that too obvious?
16 Battleships?
21 617 Squadron
22 Air Raid Precautions.
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Post by Chris_Sav on Apr 16, 2013 22:10:23 GMT
8) A pair of Sealink Ferries with Vortigern (also Norse Gods)
20) German Battleship sunk by Tall boy bombs and also seen in the excellent midget sub films.
4) D Day and the Normandy invasion
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 13:36:06 GMT
2. The Vikings. 3. Suleiman the Magnificent, with the Ottoman Army. 4. The invasion of Normandy in WW2, commonly known as D-Day. 5. Boudica. 6. Russia.... big mistake by him losing nearly 500,000 men in the campaign. :o 1pt speed bonus. 2 correct, 1pt 3 top answer, 2pts 4 top answer, 2pts 5 correct, 1pt 6 top answer, 2pts Leader: BB Warrior 9pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 13:38:09 GMT
13 Spitefire 15 Glen miller 13 correct, 1pt 15 correct, 1pt, plus a Glenn bonus. ;) Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 9pts 2 SpecialOne 3pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 13:55:13 GMT
1 I'll take one of my not very edumacated stabs and guess Spain 7 Was it The Spanish Armada or is that too obvious? 16 Battleships 21 617 Squadron 22 Air Raid Precautions. 1 Spain correct, 1pt 7 correct, 1pt 16 correct, (US and British respectively) 1pt 21 correct, 1pt 22 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 9pts 2 Daveuk 5pts 3 SpecialOne 3pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 14:07:21 GMT
8) A pair of Sealink Ferries with Vortigern (also Norse Gods) 20) German Battleship sunk by Tall boy bombs and also seen in the excellent midget sub films. 4) D Day and the Normandy invasion 8 Not Norse Gods, but your "alternative answer" is worth 1.5pts ! 20 top answer, 2pts. Sunk off Norway in 1944. 4 correct, but Warrior has already claimed the points for that one. Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 9pts 2 Daveuk 5pts 3 Sav 3.5pts 4 SpecialOne 3pts |
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Post by daveuk1 on Apr 17, 2013 18:23:55 GMT
17 Padington Bears friends? it is also army slang for an Officier
18 Wasn't he an American Navel pilot?
23 He was a cartoon character "Britian Shall Not Burn" I've seen him at the Imperial War Museum a few time :)
24 How did I miss this one yesterday? She was a nurse working during the japs attack on Pearl Harbour, so the answer is either Pearl Harbour or Hawaii
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 18:43:41 GMT
17 Padington Bears friends? 18 Wasn't he an American Navel pilot? 23 He was a cartoon character "Britian Shall Not Burn" I've seen him at the Imperial War Museum a few time :) 24 How did I miss this one yesterday? She was a nurse working during the japs attack on Pearl Harbour, so the answer is either Pearl Harbour or Hawaii Some interesting ones answered here....... 17 Okay, obviously not the answer I have here, but you can have a jokey bonus. 18 yes indeedy. A US Navy fighter ace, with 34 victories. 1pt 23 top answer, 2pts. To paraphrase slightly, an image featured on advertising campaigns in Britain, to warn people how to deal with German firebombs. 24 top answer again, 2pts. Leaderboard: 1 Daveuk 11pts 2 BB Warrior 9pts 3 Sav 3.5pts 4 SpecialOne 3pts |
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Post by daveuk1 on Apr 17, 2013 19:40:28 GMT
lol looks like i edited my answer to Q17 too late, my pc is going really slow and keeps freezing
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 22:18:22 GMT
lol looks like i edited my answer to Q17 too late, my pc is going really slow and keeps freezing Ok, half a point for "slang for Army Officer", but it's still not the definitive answer. |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 17, 2013 23:21:06 GMT
10 1066
11 William the conquerer and Harald Hadrada
8 Invading anglo saxon brothers in the 5th Century
12 the invasion of the channel islandsin ww2
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 11:19:03 GMT
10 1066 11 William the conquerer and Harald Hadrada 8 Invading anglo saxon brothers in the 5th Century 12 the invasion of the channel islandsin ww2 10 correct, 1pt, plus methinks a Hastings bonus. :D 11 correct, 1.5pts.....Normans and Norwegians 8 top answer, 2pts. According to legend, the first Saxon mercenaries. 12 Channel Islands yes (1pt), but you spoiled your answer by adding "in WW2". By 1943, there were 40,000 German military and civilians on the Channel Islands, or two for every three islanders - so it must have been difficult to move ! It was the French landing involving about 800 troops in Jersey, 1781. Leaderboard: 1 Daveuk 11.5pts 2 BB Warrior 9pts 3 GandalftheUntidy 6.5pts 4 Sav 3.5pts 5 SpecialOne 3pts 9,14,17 & 19 left. |
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Post by Dunplaying on Apr 23, 2013 0:20:58 GMT
9.The Great Heathen Army or Great Viking Army was a massed group of vikings from Denmark and Sweden. It was supposedly led by the sons of Ragnar Lodbrok as retribution for his death.
14. In Spain, during the Spanish Civil War.
17. Junior officers in the Army were nicknamed Ruperts, partially because it was a common name for young men from public school backgrounds and partially as a reference to Prince Rupert who fought with the Royalists in the English Civil War.
Rupert was also the nickname for the dummies that were dropped as decoys during the Normandy landings.
19. American volunteers. (Before America joined WWII)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2013 12:17:19 GMT
9.The Great Heathen Army or Great Viking Army was a massed group of vikings from Denmark and Sweden. It was supposedly led by the sons of Ragnar Lodbrok as retribution for his death. 14. In Spain, during the Spanish Civil War. 17. Junior officers in the Army were nicknamed Ruperts, partially because it was a common name for young men from public school backgrounds and partially as a reference to Prince Rupert who fought with the Royalists in the English Civil War. Rupert was also the nickname for the dummies that were dropped as decoys during the Normandy landings. 19. American volunteers. (Before America joined WWII) Dun skilfully brings this one to a close........ 9 Top answer, 2pts 14 correct, 1.5pts. (the Legion made up of German pilots) 17 I was after the Dummies dropped as decoys.(1pt) but you can have a full 1pt bonus for the first part. 19 top answer, 2pts Final points: 1 Daveuk 11.5pts 2 BB Warrior 9pts 3 Dunplaying 7.5pts 4 GandalftheUntidy 6.5pts 5 Sav 3.5pts 6 SpecialOne 3pts |
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