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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2013 20:51:42 GMT
Wars & Warfare V Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) "Winners"
1 Who won at the Nile in 1798 ?
2 Who came out on top at Austerlitz in 1805 ?
3 Who triumphed at Poltava in 1709 ?
4 Where did Blucher turn up just in time ?
5 Which general won the battle of El Alamein ?
6 Who was known as "The Liberator" ?
7 Which Mongol conqueror was called the "wrath of God" ?
8 Who defeated the Persians at Gaugamela ?
9 Which general won at Blenheim, 1704 ?
10 Who won for Britain in the Peninsular War ?
11 Who led 16 US bombers to Tokyo in April 1942 ?
12 Who commanded the US Pacific Fleet at Midway ?
(b) Generals
13 Who was the winner at Waterloo in 1815 ?
14 Who surrendered at Saratoga in 1777 ?
15 ....and which general surrendered at Yorktown in 1781 ?
16 Who beat the Prussians at Jena in 1806 ?
17 Where did Italy's Cadorna lose in 1917 ?
18 Who commanded the US 1st Army, Normandy 1944 ?
19 Which army did Marshal Zhukov lead ?
20 With what African city was Kitchener linked ?
21 Which charge did Lord Raglan order ?
22 Where did General McChrystal take over in 2009 ?
23 In which war did Ludendorff command ?
24 Who led the Inchon landing in 1950 ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 4, 2013 20:59:55 GMT
19. The red army
18. Omar N Bradley
20. Khartoum
22. He took over total command of all US forces in Afghanistan
24. Douglas MacArthur
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2013 21:10:31 GMT
19. The red army 18. Omar N Bradley 20. Khartoum 22. He took over total command of all US forces in Afghanistan 24. Douglas MacArthur Answered in 8 minutes ! Jolly quick so 2.5pt speed bonus to Phil. 19 correct, 1pt 18 correct, 1.5pts 20 correct, 1pt 22 correct, 1.5pts 24 correct, 1pt Leader: BigPhilMac 8.5pts |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on May 4, 2013 21:43:52 GMT
13 wellington
21 the light brigade
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Post by davejones on May 4, 2013 21:44:54 GMT
5. Monty. The first battle was a stalemate
9. the Duke of Marlborough
11. James Dolittle
21. The Charge of the Light Brigade
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2013 16:43:23 GMT
13 wellington 21 the light brigade Both correct. 2 points to Gandalf. 5. Monty. The first battle was a stalemate 9. the Duke of Marlborough 11. James Dolittle 21. The Charge of the Light Brigade 5 top answer, 2pts 9 correct, 1pt 11 correct, 1pt 21 Gandalf had that one too but there's only a minute's difference, so good for a point. Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 8.5pts 2. DaveJones 5pts 3. GandalftheUntidy 2pts |
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Post by Chris_Sav on May 5, 2013 16:58:56 GMT
1) Nelson
4) Waterloo?
12) Nimitz
15) Cornwallis (that was on last night!)
Sav
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Post by daveuk1 on May 5, 2013 17:02:15 GMT
23 World War One
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2013 17:53:10 GMT
1) Nelson 4) Waterloo? 12) Nimitz 15) Cornwallis (that was on last night!) Sav 1 correct, 1pt 4 correct, 1pt 12 correct, 1pt 15 correct, 1pt - plus bonus for watching some decent telly, not soaps or reality shows ! Correct, point there for Dave. Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 8.5pts 2= DaveJones 5pts 2= Sav 5pts 4. GandalftheUntidy 2pts 5. Daveuk1 1pt |
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 5, 2013 17:59:57 GMT
17 the isonzo at kobarid
16 napoleon
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2013 19:08:35 GMT
17 the isonzo at kobarid 16 napoleon 16 Napoleon correct for a point. 17 Also worth a point: The Battle of Caporetto (also known as the Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo or the Battle of Karfreit as it was known by the Central Powers), took place from 24 October to 19 November 1917, near the town of Kobarid (now in Slovenia), on the Austro-Italian front of World War I. The battle was named after the Italian name of the town of Kobarid (known as Karfreit in German).
Austro-Hungarian forces, reinforced by German units, were able to break into the Italian front line and rout the Italian army, which had practically no mobile reserves. The battle was a demonstration of the effectiveness of the use of stormtroopers.
Italian losses were enormous: 10,000 were killed, 30,000 wounded and 265,000 were taken prisoner – morale was so low among the Italian troops, mainly due to Cadorna's harsh disciplinary regime, that most of these surrendered willingly. Furthermore, roughly 3,000 guns, 3,000 machine guns and 2,000 mortars were captured, along with an untold amount of stores and equipment. Rommel, then an Oberleutnant, captured 1,500 men and 43 officers with just 3 riflemen and 2 officers to help. Luigi Cadorna was forced to resign after the defeat.Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 10.5pts 2= DaveJones 5pts 2= Sav 5pts 4. GandalftheUntidy 2pts 5. Daveuk1 1pt 2,3,6,7,8,10 and 14 are left. |
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 6, 2013 8:51:10 GMT
2 france, an odd feeling for them ;)
3 russia
8 macedon
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Post by gandalf the untidy on May 6, 2013 11:29:19 GMT
6 The Liberator was either the ship in Blakes 7 or Daniel O'Connell an Irish Politician trying to get the catholics the vote
7 Temujin Gengis khan
10 Arthur Wellesley the later duke of Wellington
14 general burgoyne
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2013 14:46:07 GMT
2 france, an odd feeling for them ;) 3 russia 8 macedon Three points here for Big Phil: 2 France, yes, specifically Napoleon 3 Russia, yes, specifically Peter the Great 8 Macedonia yes, specifically Alexander the Great. 6 The Liberator was either the ship in Blakes 7 or Daniel O'Connell an Irish Politician trying to get the catholics the vote 7 Temujin Gengis khan 10 Arthur Wellesley the later duke of Wellington 14 general burgoyne 6 The answer I really wanted was the great righter of wrongs Simon Bolivar who freed half a continent: teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/champions/simonbolivar.pdfHowever, half a point for each of your two alternative liberators ! 7 Correct, 1pt 10 Correct, 1pt plus a 1pt Blackadder bonus for Stephen Fry's brilliant portrayal. Plus a 1pt bar billiards bonus (aren't you lucky ?) for the pub in Shoreham. 14 correct, 1pt. Thus ends this quiz......but don't worry folks, I feel another one coming on ! Final points: 1. BigPhilMac 13.5pts 2. GandalftheUntidy 8pts 3= DaveJones 5pts 3= Sav 5pts 5. Daveuk1 1pt |
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