HISTORY QUIZ NO.67 WARS AND BATTLES

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Two Japanese cities were attacked by atomic bombs during World War Two. Hiroshima was one; what was the other?
NAGASKI
2. During which war were concentration camps first used?
THE BOER WAR
3. Which war is depicted in the film 'Full Metal Jacket'?
THE VIETNAM WAR
4. In which war were the battles of Yorktown and Bunker Hill?
THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
5. At which battle was Lord Nelson killed?
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR
6. Which country was in dispute with Britain in the Cod Wars of the 1970s?
ICELAND
7. Which famous battle was fought on Senlac Hill?
BATTLE OF HASTINGS
8. Which country was invaded by Germany in June 1941 in 'Operation Barbarossa'?
RUSSIA
9. Which country along with France fought with the British against the Russians in the Crimean War?
TURKEY
10. During the Falkland islands war what was the nearest British airfield to the Falklands?
ASCENSION ISLANDS
11. Which English King was nicknamed "The Hammer of the Scots"?
EDWARD I
12. A meeting took place between Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt during the Second World War to decide the fate of Europe after the fall of Hitler. Where was it held?
YALTA
13. When Army pay-books were first issued in 1815 a name was filled in to show the soldiers how the book should be signed. This resulted in a nickname being given to British Troops. What was the Christian name that lead to this nickname?
TOMMY
14. Who commanded the Indian forces at the battle of Little big horn?
SITTING BULL
15. Who was Britain?s second in command at the battle of Copenhagen in 1801?
NELSON
16. What benefit did the Polish gain from the Polish Corridor which was agreed after the First World War?
ACCESS TO THE BALTIC SEA
17. Which war was brought to an end by the surrender of forces under the command of General Cornwallis?
AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
18. Lollius Urbicus was responsible for building a defensive wall to keep out Scottish tribes, what was it called?
ANTONINE WALL
19. In which war was Britain engaged during the years 1899-1902?
THE BOER WAR
20. Name three European nations that remained neutral during World War II?
SWEDEN - DENMARK - SWITZERLAND

[fish]

1 - Nagasaki
3 - Vietnam
12 - Pottsdam
18 - Hadrians Wall

[godoubleblues]

Q14 - sitting bull
Q19 - boer war

[Hazbeen]

4. American War of Independance
5. Trafalgar
9. Austria-Hungary
20. Switzerland, Sweden, Denamrk

[magpie in the 80's]

1 - Nagasaki
3 - Vietnam
12 - Pottsdam
18 - Hadrians Wall

[magpie in the 80's]

Q14 - sitting bull
Q19 - boer war

gdb

[magpie in the 80's]

4. American War of Independance
5. Trafalgar
9. Austria-Hungary
20. Switzerland, Sweden, d Denamrk

all others correct HB

[FattyLumpkin]

2. Boer
6 Iceland?
8 Russia
10. Ascension Islands
16. Access to the sea

[magpie in the 80's]

2. Boer
6 Iceland?
8 Russia
10. Ascension Islands
16. Access to the sea

ALL CORRECT FL

[fish]

9 - Germany

[magpie in the 80's]

9 - Germany

[FattyLumpkin]

9. Germany?
13. Tommy?
17. American Civil War?

[Kahuna]

7/ Hastings?
11/ Edward Longshanks
12/ Yalta
13/ Thomas or Tommy
17/ American War of Independence

[magpie in the 80's]

9. Germany?
13. Tommy?
17. American Civil War?

other 2 incorrect FL

[magpie in the 80's]

7/ Hastings?
11/ Edward Longshanks
12/ Yalta
13/ Thomas or Tommy
17/ American War of Independence

Correct/close enough K

[magpie in the 80's]

last days for this quiz

[FattyLumpkin]

9. Poland ?? (Can give you "Charge of the Light Brigade" & Florence Nightingale as the sum total of my Crimean War knowledge if it helps!)

[magpie in the 80's]

9. Poland ?? (Can give you "Charge of the Light Brigade" & Florence Nightingale as the sum total of my Crimean War knowledge if it helps!)

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Two Japanese cities were attacked by atomic bombs during World War Two. Hiroshima was one; what was the other?
NAGASKI
2. During which war were concentration camps first used?
THE BOER WAR
3. Which war is depicted in the film 'Full Metal Jacket'?
THE VIETNAM WAR
4. In which war were the battles of Yorktown and Bunker Hill?
THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
5. At which battle was Lord Nelson killed?
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR
6. Which country was in dispute with Britain in the Cod Wars of the 1970s?
ICELAND
7. Which famous battle was fought on Senlac Hill?
BATTLE OF HASTINGS
8. Which country was invaded by Germany in June 1941 in 'Operation Barbarossa'?
RUSSIA
9. Which country along with France fought with the British against the Russians in the Crimean War?
TURKEY
10. During the Falkland islands war what was the nearest British airfield to the Falklands?
ASCENSION ISLANDS
11. Which English King was nicknamed "The Hammer of the Scots"?
EDWARD I
12. A meeting took place between Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt during the Second World War to decide the fate of Europe after the fall of Hitler. Where was it held?
YALTA
13. When Army pay-books were first issued in 1815 a name was filled in to show the soldiers how the book should be signed. This resulted in a nickname being given to British Troops. What was the Christian name that lead to this nickname?
TOMMY
14. Who commanded the Indian forces at the battle of Little big horn?
SITTING BULL
15. Who was Britain?s second in command at the battle of Copenhagen in 1801?
NELSON
16. What benefit did the Polish gain from the Polish Corridor which was agreed after the First World War?
ACCESS TO THE BALTIC SEA
17. Which war was brought to an end by the surrender of forces under the command of General Cornwallis?
AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
18. Lollius Urbicus was responsible for building a defensive wall to keep out Scottish tribes, what was it called?
ANTONINE WALL
19. In which war was Britain engaged during the years 1899-1902?
THE BOER WAR
20. Name three European nations that remained neutral during World War II?
SWEDEN - DENMARK - SWITZERLAND

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE

END OF QUIZ