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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2013 23:04:14 GMT
Wars & Warfare X Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) 20th century wars.......
1 In which war was the Battle for Inchon ?
2 Where was the Battle of Dien Bien Phu ?
3 Where did Sandinistas fight Somoza ?
4 Which two Middle Eastern countries went to war in 1980 ?
5 Which Middle East war was fought in 1967 ?
6 Where in Asia did 1971 civil war lead to partition ?
7 Which European state invaded Abyssinia in 1935 ?
8 Where did British forces combat the Mau Mau ?
9 In which war was the Tet Offensive ?
10 Who launched the Tet Offensive ?
11 What name was given to the 1973 Arab-Israeli war ?
12 Why did Britain and Argentina go to war in 1982 ?
(b) WW1 (1st of 4)
13 Who were shot by Gavrilo Princip ?
14 What relation was King George V to Kaiser Wilhelm ?
15 Who said "the lamps are going out all over Europe" ?
16 What year was the "Christmas Truce"?
17 Why did officers at the Front stop wearing swords ?
18 What new weapon did Ernest Swinton develop ?
19 Who was Mata Hari ?
20 Who changed their names to Windsor ?
21 Why was Carl Lody shot in 1914 ?
22 Who had a 14-point peace plan in 1918 ?
23 What day did WWI end in Europe ?
24 Which war poet was killed a week before war ended ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 3, 2013 0:27:41 GMT
1. Korea War
2. Vietnam War
7. Them Italians were chucking their weight around but soon defected when we were giving Jerry whatfor!!
9. Vietnam War, hundreds of killed civilians
12. Because of the Falkland Islands dispute, with the junta sending pregnant mothers to them to colonise and eventually overrun the islands and islanders respectively, thats one of the reasons anyway, disgraceful and petty, although dare i say theres an underlying oil dispute ;)
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 3, 2013 10:17:24 GMT
11. Yom Kippur War
13. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo
18. The tank
19. A dutch spy who worked for both the Germans and the allies, strange as she first worked as a courtesan!
22. Woodrow Wilson, i think this was thrown out the window though in favour of near enough destroying Germany financially and militarily! Which worked well in fact, by catalysing WW2
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Post by daveuk1 on Jun 3, 2013 17:52:22 GMT
3 Nicaragua
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Post by davejones on Jun 3, 2013 20:34:29 GMT
4. Iran and Iraq
20. King George V
12. Further to the answer my cousin was in the 1st battalion of the Welsh guards and was on Sir Galahad when it was hit by an Argie excocet. Luckily he was the troops photographer and was the first off the ship.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2013 20:34:38 GMT
1. Korea War 2. Vietnam War 7. Them Italians were chucking their weight around but soon defected when we were giving Jerry whatfor!! 9. Vietnam War, hundreds of killed civilians 12. Because of the Falkland Islands dispute, with the junta sending pregnant mothers to them to colonise and eventually overrun the islands and islanders respectively, thats one of the reasons anyway, disgraceful and petty, although dare i say theres an underlying oil dispute ;) 0.5pt Night Owl bonus. 1 correct, 1pt 2 correct, 1pt 7 top answer, 2pts - The Italian Book of War Heroes is the shortest book ever (consists of one blank page !) 9 correct (1968) 1pt 12 top answer, 2pts. A good shot in the arm for the firm I used to work for, the Falklands. Likewise the Gulf War. Helped to protect my pension (I'm all right Jack !) :D Leader: BigPhilMac 7.5pts |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2013 20:44:38 GMT
11. Yom Kippur War 13. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo 18. The tank 19. A dutch spy who worked for both the Germans and the allies, strange as she first worked as a courtesan! 22. Woodrow Wilson, i think this was thrown out the window though in favour of near enough destroying Germany financially and militarily! Which worked well in fact, by catalysing WW2 Second helpings for our eminent historian ! ;D 11 correct, 1pt 13 top answer, 2pts 18 correct, 1pt 19 top answer, 2pts......her real name Margarethe Zelle. 22 2pts for a top answer, very instructive in its observation. Leader: BigPhilMac 15.5pts |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2013 21:08:46 GMT
correct, point to Daveuk1. 4. Iran and Iraq 20. King George V 12. Further to the answer my cousin was in the 1st battalion of the Welsh guards and was on Sir Galahad when it was hit by an Argie excocet. Luckily he was the troops photographer and was the first off the ship. 4 I think rather misguidedly Britain was giving arms aid to Saddam on that one ! 1.5pts 20 yes, the British royal family (from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha). Sounded too German, apparently! ;) 1pt 12 bonus point for your lucky cousin. Exocets designed and supplied to the Argies by the French. >:( Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 15.5pts 2. DaveJones 3.5pts 3. Daveuk1 1pt |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 3, 2013 21:36:44 GMT
5. Six Day War, although lets be honest theyve been at each other since biblical days
6. This was on the sub continent between India and Pakistan, notably in what was then East Pakistan and now Bangladesh
8. Kenya
10. The combined forces of the Viet Cong abd North Vietnam
14. Cousin, i think this had something to do with the name change and anti German feel
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2013 22:03:52 GMT
5. Six Day War, although lets be honest theyve been at each other since biblical days 6. This was on the sub continent between India and Pakistan, notably in what was then East Pakistan and now Bangladesh 8. Kenya 10. The combined forces of the Viet Cong abd North Vietnam 14. Cousin, i think this had something to do with the name change and anti German feel 5 top answer, 2pts 6 good answer, 1.5pts E.Pak breaking away from W.Pak with the help of Indian intervention.8 correct, 1pt 10 top answer, 2pts 14 good answer, 1.5pts. Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 23.5pts 2. DaveJones 3.5pts 3. Daveuk1 1pt |
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Post by daveuk1 on Jun 4, 2013 6:17:37 GMT
15 Edward Grey, I remember the great Eddie Grey playing for Leeds :)
16 1914
21 the little bar stewart was a German spy :(
23 hmmm well Armistice Day was 11-11-11- 1918 if thats what you mean?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2013 8:36:13 GMT
15 Edward Grey, I remember the great Eddie Grey playing for Leeds :) 16 1914 21 the little bar stewart was a German spy :( 23 hmmm well Armistice Day was 11-11-11- 1918 if thats what you mean? Yes, four good ones there: 15 correct, 1pt plus bonus. Yes I remember him in those short shorts streaking up the wing, and he wasn't dirty like all the other Leeds players! But of course we both mean the British Foreign Secretary rather than the footballer ! 16 correct, 1pt 21 correct, 1.5pts 23 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 23.5pts 2. Daveuk1 6.5pts 3. DaveJones 3.5pts Just 17) and 24) left now. |
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Post by daveuk1 on Jun 4, 2013 16:25:36 GMT
24 Wilfred Owen
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2013 19:42:59 GMT
Correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 23.5pts 2. Daveuk1 7.5pts 3. DaveJones 3.5pts 17) anyone ? |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 8, 2013 6:08:40 GMT
17. I could only imagine it being an inconvenience when legging it towards the German line
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2013 14:51:13 GMT
17. I could only imagine it being an inconvenience when legging it towards the German line 0.5pt for your plausible theory. However the truth of the matter is that they found that the sword, glinting away, made them conspicuous to snipers. Final points: 1. BigPhilMac 24pts 2. Daveuk1 7.5pts 3. DaveJones 3.5pts |
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