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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2013 21:04:51 GMT
Wars & Warfare IV Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) ....on Commanders
1 Who was the 'Lion of the North' (17th century)?
2 In which military arm did Napoleon start his career ?
3 Who commanded the British at Quebec in 1759 ?
4 Who was Rodrigo Diaz, hero of Spain ?
5 Which ex-pilot commanded the Luftwaffe in 1939 ?
6 Which WWII general was played on screen (1970) by George C. Scott ?
7 Whose nickname was 'Stormin' Norman' ? (Guernsey bonus)
8 Who commanded the British Army in France from 1915 ?
9 Who was General Giap ?
10 Which German general was known as the Desert Fox ? (Silvery Jim bonus)
11 Whom did Ney, Murat and Bernadotte follow ?
12 Who commanded the Confederate army at Gettysburg ?
(b) ....on Fortifications
13 Who took do-it-yourself castles across the sea in 1066 ?
14 What was the key feature of a concentric castle ?
15 Who built castles called alcazars in Spain ?
16 Which King built England's first coastal castles with guns ?
17 In which country did diamyos build castles ?
18 Which people built the fortress of Sacsayhuaman ?
19 In which country is the fortress of Golconda ?
20 For which French King did Vauban build fortifications ?
21 What happened in a siege ?
22 What were gabions, useful in sieges ?
23 What did sappers do ?
24 In which was did Fort Sumter play a part ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by daveuk1 on Apr 27, 2013 21:37:11 GMT
6 I hope you are talking about the film Patton so it has to be George Smith Patton
7 Norman Schwarzkopf (not sure if the spelling is right)
8 Douglas Haig
9 Wasn't he a General of the Vietnam army? Sorry I haven't got a clue what his first name was
14 I can sorta remember this but don't know how to describe it. hmmm,,,,,,, it was a castle with at least two walls with each inner wall being higher than the previous outer wall, thus meaning that people on the inner wall, which is higher than the outer wall can defend the castle by firing down. LOL I hope you understand what I mean :P
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Post by BB Warrior on Apr 27, 2013 22:35:10 GMT
2. He was trained as an Artillery Officer, so I guess the Army. ;)
4. El Cid.
5. Hermann Goring.
10. Erwin Rommel.
24. The first shots in the American Civil War were fired there in 1861. ;)
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Post by specialone on Apr 28, 2013 5:34:33 GMT
23 Building stuff that was needed by the army. Clearing and laying mines.
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Post by BB Warrior on Apr 28, 2013 7:12:44 GMT
11. Napoleon Bonaparte.
12. General Robert E Lee.
13. Based on the date, I would guess William the Conqueror...?
15. The Moors?
18. The Inca.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2013 9:25:33 GMT
6 I hope you are talking about the film Patton so it has to be George Smith Patton 7 Norman Schwarzkopf (not sure if the spelling is right) 8 Douglas Haig 9 Wasn't he a General of the Vietnam army? Sorry I haven't got a clue what his first name was 14 I can sorta remember this but don't know how to describe it. hmmm,,,,,,, it was a castle with at least two walls with each inner wall being higher than the previous outer wall, thus meaning that people on the inner wall, which is higher than the outer wall can defend the castle by firing down. LOL I hope you understand what I mean :P 1.5 speed points to the Tractor boy. :D 6 good answer, 1.5pts. Scott declined an Oscar for his portrayal (miserable git !)7 correct, 1pt. US commander in the Gulf War, 1991. + 1pt Stormin' bonus. ;D 8 correct, 1pt 9 correct, 1pt 14 top answer, 2pts Leader: Daveuk1 9pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2013 9:28:51 GMT
2. He was trained as an Artillery Officer, so I guess the Army. ;) 4. El Cid. 5. Hermann Goring. 10. Erwin Rommel. 24. The first shots in the American Civil War were fired there in 1861. ;) 2 top answer, 2pts 4 correct, 1pt 5 correct, 1pt 10 correct, 1pt plus Foxy bonus. ;) 24 top answer, 2pts Leaderboard: 1 Daveuk1 9pts 2 BB Warrior 8pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2013 9:35:29 GMT
23 Building stuff that was needed by the army. Clearing and laying mines. Sufficient detail there for 1.5pts. The original purpose of the Royal Engineers was to dig tunnels or 'saps' to 'undermine' the walls of fortifications, aiding their collapse. Leaderboard: 1 Daveuk1 9pts 2 BB Warrior 8pts 3 SpecialOne 1.5pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2013 9:41:41 GMT
11. Napoleon Bonaparte. 12. General Robert E Lee. 13. Based on the date, I would guess William the Conqueror...? 15. The Moors? 18. The Inca. 11 correct, 1pt. All three were marshals in the French army.12 correct, 1pt 13 correct, 1pt. The Normans landed in England with prefabricated fortifications to defend their beachhead.15 correct, 1pt 18 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 13pts 2 Daveuk1 9pts 3 SpecialOne 1.5pts |
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Post by neilh (R.I.P.) on Apr 29, 2013 11:35:36 GMT
3. General Wolfe, killed on the Plains of Abraham
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2013 14:13:01 GMT
3. General Wolfe, killed on the Plains of Abraham Top answer for 2pts. Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 13pts 2 Daveuk1 9pts 3 Neil H 2pts 4 SpecialOne 1.5pts 1,16,17,19,20,21 and 22 remain. |
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Post by daveuk1 on Apr 29, 2013 17:36:51 GMT
17 Japan?
19 India
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2013 22:49:11 GMT
Both correct for 2pts total. In Japan daimyos were feudal warlords.Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 13pts 2 Daveuk1 11pts 3 Neil H 2pts 4 SpecialOne 1.5pts 1,16,20,21 and 22 remain. |
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Post by Dunplaying on May 1, 2013 12:57:37 GMT
1. King Gustav II of Sweden (aka The Golden King)
16. Henry VIII (Known as Device forts or Henrician Castles)
20. Louis XIV.
21. The attacker surrounds the defender cutting off supply lines in an attempt to wear down the enemy by hunger, thirst etc. The attacker would usually mount small scale attacks to wear down the defender.
22. A basket filled with rocks, sand or earth to provide cover for an attacker.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 13:27:37 GMT
1. King Gustav II of Sweden (aka The Golden King) 16. Henry VIII (Known as Device forts or Henrician Castles) 20. Louis XIV. 21. The attacker surrounds the defender cutting off supply lines in an attempt to wear down the enemy by hunger, thirst etc. The attacker would usually mount small scale attacks to wear down the defender. 22. A basket filled with rocks, sand or earth to provide cover for an attacker. Dun manages a clean sweep on the last remaining five: 1 correct, 1.5pts 16 top answer, 2pts 20 correct, 1pt 21 top answer, 2pts 21 top answer, 2pts Final points: 1 BB Warrior 13pts 2 Daveuk1 11pts 3 Dunplaying 8.5pts 4 Neil H 2pts 5 SpecialOne 1.5pts |
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