The Battle of Pydna, 168 BC, and the end of Alexander's empire. Correct, though the 'significance' I was alluding to was that it's traditionally seen as the battle at which the superiority of the Roman maniple over the Macedonian phalanx was decisively demonstrated. Over to you. Best, Alan
Rick Rescorla. Best, Alan Here's the man whom he was nicknamed in his title shot. [YOUTUBE]hUzJaokX_N8[/YOUTUBE]
An Oculist, he bore arms for The King in the Civil War, but was too late to help Mr Pepys. Remembered in a cathedral. Who was he?
I have consulted my oracle on all things ECW & he suggests D'Aubigny Turberville. Yep, that's him. Found the epitaph in a book published 1825, about Salisbury Cathedral. One of the most recent therein was Cpt. John Cook of HMS Bellerophon who fell at Trafalgar. He was the (second?) son of James Cook, killed while exploring in 1779. Other son drowned before Trafalgar. Very educational this quiz! Over to you...
Okay Owen here's my question. What decisive 19th century battle had major repercussions in the world of the 1930's? Hint: the battle didn't take place in Europe
This famous American writer claimed to be a descendant of this famous American general. Who was the writer and who was the general?
OK, I'll give it rather than prolong the agony. William S. Burroughs claimed (inaccurately) to be a descendant of Robert E. Lee. (He used the pseudonym "William Lee" for Junky.)
