General Military History Quiz

Discussion in 'The Barracks' started by Owen, Dec 3, 2011.

  1. Cee

    Cee Senior Member Patron

    You guys may as well toddle off to bed I got this one wrapped up ... :lol::p
     
  2. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    A good question for an "Owen"!
     
  3. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Would this be Owain Glyndŵr, a Welsh ruler and the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales?


    are you asking me or telling me ? ;)
    illustration from here.
    Owain Glyndwr


    That's the one.
    Your turn.
     
  4. Cee

    Cee Senior Member Patron

    Although not Welsh I do have an intimate knowledge of leeks having spent one autumn picking the damn things ... :)

    The Question

    This fellow on learning what happened to his family in the Second Boer War developed a profound hatred for the British.
     

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  5. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Fritz Joubert Duquesne
     
  6. Cee

    Cee Senior Member Patron

    Right you are Owen. Separating fact from fiction is not easy in his case, but there is no denying he led an incredible life.

    Over to you
     
  7. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Who is this ?
    If you need a clue look at the paper in his right hand.
     

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  8. Alan Allport

    Alan Allport Senior Member

    Who is this ?
    If you need a clue look at the paper in his right hand.

    Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, Louis XIV's great fortress builder/taker.

    Best, Alan
     
  9. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Over you to Alan.
     
  10. wowtank

    wowtank Very Senior Member

    Robert the Bruce?
     
  11. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Robert the Bruce?
    do keep up that answered ages ago.
     
  12. Alan Allport

    Alan Allport Senior Member

    Over you to Alan.

    OK, another picture round. Identify the location and its significance to military history. Hints forthcoming if someone doesn't get it straight away.

    Best, Alan
     

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  13. wowtank

    wowtank Very Senior Member

    Part of the wall of Antioch?
     
  14. Alan Allport

    Alan Allport Senior Member

    Part of the wall of Antioch?

    No. Right geographical area, however.
     
  15. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Masada?
     
  16. Alan Allport

    Alan Allport Senior Member

    Masada?

    No, but warm ...

    I'll give you a clue: it's a historical 'first.'

    Best, Alan
     
  17. Orwell1984

    Orwell1984 Senior Member

    Wild guess Jericho?
     
  18. Alan Allport

    Alan Allport Senior Member

    Wild guess Jericho?

    Nothing wrong with a wild guess. Yes, well done. The wall of Jericho, constructed around 8000BC, making it the oldest military structure in the world.

    Best, Alan
     
  19. Orwell1984

    Orwell1984 Senior Member

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    What is this and what day is it associated with?
     
  20. sol

    sol Very Senior Member

    Prosthetic hand of Captain Jean Danjou

    Battle of Camarón.
     

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