General Military History Quiz

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

  1. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    It's over 24 hours since question posted , we're all stumped, clue please.
     
  2. Orwell1984

    Orwell1984 Senior Member

    He's a "Si" Legionnaire, not a "Oui" Legionnaire.
     
  3. Owen

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  4. Orwell1984

    Orwell1984 Senior Member

  5. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

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  6. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

  7. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    No, few years later in France near to a place where Drew has a huge interest in.
    Soldiers from the British Isles fought on both sides here too .
     
  8. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Turenne / Battle of the Dunes?
     
  9. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Yup spot on.
     
  10. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Next question open to anybody!
     
  11. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Where are these chaps climbing a ladder & when?
    Last time this place saw action was a siege in 1712.
     

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  12. Mike L

    Mike L Very Senior Member

  13. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    That didnt last long.
    Your turn.
     
  14. Mike L

    Mike L Very Senior Member

    What was the common name for a 'disappearing' Hydraulic-pneumatic gun mount used in several Victorian era fortresses?
     
  15. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    I guess I'm not going to get this one since I thought that WAS the common name. :)

    They had them on Corregidor.

    Dave
     
  16. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Moncrieff
     
  17. Mike L

    Mike L Very Senior Member

    Correct Spidge, your turn.
    There is a reconstructed one at Fort Scaur, Bermuda and they were also used at East Tilbury Battery, Essex.
     

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  18. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

  19. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Next Question open to anybody as I am off to work.
     
  20. canuck

    canuck Closed Account

    Thanks Geoff
    Seeing that I just got home from work, I can pick this up.

    230 chilling examples of this in Vietnam?
     

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