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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 22:18:58 GMT
Wars & Warfare IX Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) On the march.....
1 In which battle was Pickett's Charge ?
2 In which battle was Hougoumont a key position ?
3 Who used the 'testudo' (tortoise) formation ?
4 What was a 'pull-through' used for ?
5 What in WWII was a PIAT ?
6 What were Mills bombs ?
7 What was a war hammer used for ?
8 When did soldiers in Europe first wear uniforms ?
9 In ancient warfare, what was a phalanx ?
10 How many wheels had a Celtic chariot ?
11 Where was a knight's visor ?
12 Where were vambraces on a suit of armour ?
(b) Military miscellany.....
13 On which war did William Howard Russell report ?
14 Who was Richard Harding Davis ?
15 Which US broadcaster memorably reported on the London Blitz ?
16 What did Pattle, Hartmann and Bong have in common ?
17 Which war was most expensive in money terms ?
18 Which war lasted from 1957 to 1975 ?
19 On which war did Peter Arnett and John Simpson report in 1991 ?
20 Which ex-Nazi was kidnapped in Argentina (1960) ?
21 .....and what happened to him ?
22 For what 1968 offence was Lt W Calley punished ?
23 Where did the WWII war crimes court sit ?
24 Who declared war "on terror" in 2001 ?
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 28, 2013 22:47:23 GMT
23. Nuremburg
24. George W Bush, god made him do it :p
9. A rectangular military formation comprising mainly of heavy infantry
6. The first example of frag grenades in the world, used by the British
18. The Vietnam War in its entirity, excluding US involvement
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Post by BB Warrior on May 28, 2013 22:47:26 GMT
1. The Battle of Gettysburg.
2. The Battle of Waterloo.
3. Roman Legions, especially in sieges.
5. An anti-tank weapon designed by the British, the letters stood for Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank.
6. Hand Grenades, designed in WW1.
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 28, 2013 22:48:42 GMT
Damn you and your speediness Dave, answering 6 at the same time as me ;D
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Post by BB Warrior on May 29, 2013 5:59:09 GMT
10. Two.
11. On the front of his helmet, designed to protect the face.
12. They were forearm guards, usually made from either leather or steel.
13. The Crimean War in 1854-56.
14. He was a writer and journalist who covered the Spanish-American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War.
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Post by neilh (R.I.P.) on May 29, 2013 8:44:47 GMT
20. Adolf Eichmann, tracked down by Simon Weisenthal and kidnapped by Mossad.
21. He was taken to Israel, where he was tried, convicted and executed.
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Post by daveuk1 on May 29, 2013 10:10:38 GMT
4 Wasn't that used to clean the barrel of a gun? Pull Through a piece of cloth to clean the bore
7 Sounds like some kind medieval weapon, I imagine a handle with a nice big head on it
15 One name comes to mind but I cant remember it :P it was either Edward Munrow or Murrow, grr or something like that
17 I will guess at World War Two
19 From the date I guess it must of been the Gulf war
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Post by gandalf the untidy on May 29, 2013 10:35:15 GMT
8 TEMPLAR NIGHTS WERE FIRST BUT I THINK YOU MEAN THE FRENCH IN CIRCA 1650
9 A BATTLE FORMATION SOLDIERS WITH SHEILDS WHICH PROTECTED THE WHOLE GROUP PARTICULARLY IN THE SPARTAN WARS
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 14:20:45 GMT
23. Nuremburg 24. George W Bush, god made him do it :p 9. A rectangular military formation comprising mainly of heavy infantry 6. The first example of frag grenades in the world, used by the British 18. The Vietnam War in its entirity, excluding US involvement 1.5pts speed bonus 23 correct, 1pt 24 correct, 1.5pt. Good old Dubya, I believe in the cause ! 9 top answer, 2pts 6 top answer, 2pts 18 top answer, 2pts Leader: BigPhilMac 10pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 14:24:58 GMT
1. The Battle of Gettysburg. 2. The Battle of Waterloo. 3. Roman Legions, especially in sieges. 5. An anti-tank weapon designed by the British, the letters stood for Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank. 6. Hand Grenades, designed in WW1. Warrior also gets a 1.5pt speed bonus....... 1 correct, 1pt 2 correct, 1pt 3 correct, 1.5pts 5 top answer, 2pts 6 top answer, 2pts Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 10pts 2 BB Warrior 9pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 15:05:17 GMT
10. Two. 11. On the front of his helmet, designed to protect the face. 12. They were forearm guards, usually made from either leather or steel. 13. The Crimean War in 1854-56. 14. He was a writer and journalist who covered the Spanish-American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War. 10 correct, 1pt 11 correct, 1.5pts 12 top answer, 2pt 13 correct, 1pt (he wrote for the London Times)14 top answer, 2pts bonus point for the 'straight'. ;) Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 17.5pts 2 BigPhilMac 10pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 15:14:13 GMT
20. Adolf Eichmann, tracked down by Simon Weisenthal and kidnapped by Mossad. 21. He was taken to Israel, where he was tried, convicted and executed. two top answers there for 4pts. Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 17.5pts 2 BigPhilMac 10pts 3 NeilH 4pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 15:25:21 GMT
4 Wasn't that used to clean the barrel of a gun? Pull Through a piece of cloth to clean the bore 7 Sounds like some kind medieval weapon, I imagine a handle with a nice big head on it 15 One name comes to mind but I cant remember it :P it was either Edward Munrow or Murrow, grr or something like that 17 I will guess at World War Two 19 From the date I guess it must of been the Gulf war 4 top answer, 2pts 7 top answer, 2pts...it had a hammer head and a spike - used to pierce plate armour. 15 correct, 1pt. Edward R Murrow. 17 correct, 1pt 19 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 17.5pts 2 BigPhilMac 10pts 3 Daveuk1 7pts 4 NeilH 4pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 15:31:22 GMT
8 TEMPLAR NIGHTS WERE FIRST BUT I THINK YOU MEAN THE FRENCH IN CIRCA 1650 9 A BATTLE FORMATION SOLDIERS WITH SHEILDS WHICH PROTECTED THE WHOLE GROUP PARTICULARLY IN THE SPARTAN WARS 8 top answer, 2pts 9 question has gone really, but 0.5 bonus for reference to use in Spartan Wars. Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 17.5pts 2 BigPhilMac 10pts 3 Daveuk1 7pts 4 NeilH 4pts 5 GandalftheUntidy 2.5pts Just 16 and 22 left. |
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Post by daveuk1 on May 29, 2013 15:40:28 GMT
22 I dont know what the technical term is but, wasn't he resonsible for the mass murder of hundreds of cilvilians during the Vietnam War?
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 16:08:08 GMT
22 I dont know what the technical term is but, wasn't he resonsible for the mass murder of hundreds of cilvilians during the Vietnam War? Correct, 1pt. The low-life was responsible for the My Lai massacre: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-485983/Found-The-monster-My-Lai-massacre.htmlLeaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 17.5pts 2 BigPhilMac 10pts 3 Daveuk1 8pts 4 NeilH 4pts 5 GandalftheUntidy 2.5pts 16) anyone ? |
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Post by BB Warrior on May 29, 2013 16:59:44 GMT
16. I know that (Erich) Hartmann was the top Luftwaffe Pilot in WW2 and Richard (Dick) Bong was the top USA Pilot in the same war.... I don't know Pattle (perhaps British, Australian or South African) but I would guess that they were all the top fighter pilots for their respective countries in WW2? :-/
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 17:10:42 GMT
16. I know that (Erich) Hartmann was the top Luftwaffe Pilot in WW2 and Richard (Dick) Bong was the top USA Pilot in the same war.... I don't know Pattle (perhaps British, Australian or South African) but I would guess that they were all the top fighter pilots for their respective countries in WW2? :-/ All WWII fighter aces, correct, 2pts for a top answer. Final points: 1 BB Warrior 19.5pts 2 BigPhilMac 10pts 3 Daveuk1 8pts 4 NeilH 4pts 5 GandalftheUntidy 2.5pts |
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