General Military History Quiz

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

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  1. wtid45

    wtid45 Very Senior Member

    69th Foot being called up as marines?
    Correct..... take the floor wowtank.
     
    wtid45, Dec 19, 2011
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  2. wowtank

    wowtank Very Senior Member

    What German Military Unit or units (I think I know of 2 but there could be more) wore the same hat as a Tommy?
     
    wowtank, Dec 19, 2011
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  3. Owen

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    Owen, Dec 19, 2011
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  4. wowtank

    wowtank Very Senior Member

    wowtank, Dec 19, 2011
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  5. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    How about the Legion of St. George or the British Free Corps?
     
    Jonathan Ball, Dec 19, 2011
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  6. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    SS Hanchar wore a fez like Tommy Cooper
     
    Owen, Dec 19, 2011
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  7. wowtank

    wowtank Very Senior Member

    SS Hanchar wore a fez like Tommy Cooper

    Just like that. Your go:)
     
    wowtank, Dec 19, 2011
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  8. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    What's the connection between a very large lump of rock at the Western end of the Med & the author of 'Storm of Steel' & why ?

    PS . Can we keep any future questions off WW2. ;)
     
    Owen, Dec 19, 2011
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  9. wtid45

    wtid45 Very Senior Member

    What's the connection between a very large lump of rock at the eastern end of the Med & the author of 'Storm of Steel' & why ?

    PS . Can we keep any future questions off WW2. ;)
    Ernst Junger..... served in North Africa with the French Foreign Legion.
     
    wtid45, Dec 19, 2011
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  10. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    That is the author but wrong reason.
     
    Owen, Dec 19, 2011
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  11. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    Heliopolis?
     
    Jonathan Ball, Dec 19, 2011
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  12. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Opps bugger, sorry.
    Red face time.
    I meant WESTERN end of Med.
    Sorry .
     
    Owen, Dec 19, 2011
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  13. wtid45

    wtid45 Very Senior Member

    The regiment he served with in ww1 the 73rd Hanoverian rifles defended Gibralter.
     
    wtid45, Dec 19, 2011
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  14. Owen

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    Owen, Dec 19, 2011
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  15. wtid45

    wtid45 Very Senior Member

    What corps was created on the 3rd July 1809, and only lasted a mere three months.
     
    wtid45, Dec 19, 2011
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  16. RosyRedd

    RosyRedd Senior Member

    Is it The Corps of Embodied Detachments?
     
    RosyRedd, Dec 19, 2011
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  17. KevinBattle

    KevinBattle Senior Member

    Is it The Corps(E) of (DIS)Embodied Detachments?
    Is that the forerunner of the CWGC?
    OK, Coat, hat, exit stage left.....
     
    KevinBattle, Dec 20, 2011
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  18. wtid45

    wtid45 Very Senior Member

    Is it The Corps of Embodied Detachments?
    And I thought that was a puzzler! over to you RR.
     
    wtid45, Dec 20, 2011
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  19. RosyRedd

    RosyRedd Senior Member

    Okay my question is - For which war was it found that men were generally unfit for military service?
     
    RosyRedd, Dec 20, 2011
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  20. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    Just giving this a bump.

    I've no idea. I do know that 80% of men volunteering for service in the 2nd Anglo-Boer War were deemed to be unfit for service.

    Anyone else?
     
    Jonathan Ball, Dec 20, 2011
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