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Quiz about AZ Greatest Battles of History
Quiz about AZ Greatest Battles of History

A-Z Greatest Battles of History Quiz


Battles can be hard, fierce, and agonizing, but great battles win great wars. Do you know the A-Z of battles?

A multiple-choice quiz by shahzy1022. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
shahzy1022
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
318,287
Updated
Feb 16 22
# Qns
25
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Avg Score
16 / 25
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Question 1 of 25
1. A: 1415, Hundred Years' War. This battle was a humiliating defeat for the French who lost to a English army one-fifth the size of their own. Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. B: 1940, World War II. Although it was a campaign and not a single battle, the German Luftwaffe attacked a whole country. Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. C: 1847, Mexican-American War. American troops fought Mexican troops and won in this crucial battle to advance into Mexico City. Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. D: 1922, Turkish Revolution. The Turkish defeated the larger Greek army near Kutahya, Turkey. In what battle? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. E: 1938, Spanish Civil War. This battle fought across a river in the ended in defeat for the Spanish republicans. Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. F: 1914, World War I. This battle or series of battles was fought in Belgium and lasted more than a month from October to November. Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. G: 1863, American Civil War. This battle was a key victory for the Union and a major turning point in the Civil War. Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. H: 1968, Vietnam War. This was one of the longest battles of the Vietnam War, lasting from January to March, 1968. Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. I: 206 B.C.E., Second Punic War. In this battle the Roman general Scipio defeated the Carthaginians to take control of Iberia. Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. J: 1645, Thirty Years' War. During which battle did the Swedish gain a victory against the Holy Roman Empire? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. K: 1275 B.C.E., Egyptian Wars One of the world's earliest major battles took place between the Egyptians and Hittites in modern day western Syria. Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. L: 1876, Sioux Wars. In which battle did the Sioux Indians defeat Lt.-Col. George Custer's cavalry? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. M: 1071, Seljuk Conquest. In which battle did the Byzantine Empire under Romanus IV suffer a major defeat at the hands of the Seljuk Turk Empire? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. N: 1937-1938, Second Sino-Japanese War. The Japanese made an attack on China's capital city just before World War II. Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. O: 1614-1615, Japanese Feudal Wars. The battle or siege of this city brought the Tokugawa Shogunate to power and ended the rule of the Toyotomi Clan. Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. P: Mughal Conquest of India, 1526. In which battle did the Mughal emperor, Babur, take control of Northern India by defeating the Delhi Sultanate? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Q: The Seven Years' War. Which battle was fought between the British, led by General Wolfe, and the French in North America? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. R: 1706, War of Spanish Succession. In this battle the Duke of Marlborough and his Dutch ally defeated the French under Louis XIV. Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. S: 1777, American Revolution. During this battle, General John Burgoyne suffered defeat at the hands of Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold in upstate New York. Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. T: 1914, World War I. In this battle, the Germans gained a huge victory against the Russian in modern day Poland. Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. U: 1805, Napoleonic Wars. In which battle did Napolean's Grande Armée defeat the Austrians in Southern Germany? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. V: 1683, Ottoman-Habsburg Wars. This was one of the greatest failed sieges in history, as the Ottomans made a second attempt at taking over this city. Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. W: 1656, Second Northern War. This battle was between two forces led by Charles X and Fredrick William on one side and Jan II on the other. Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Y: 636, Arab-Byzantine Wars. In which battle did the Rashidun Caliphate defeat the attacking Byzantine and proceed to take the cities of Damascus and Jerusalem? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Z: 1799, French Revolutionary Wars. In this battle, the French took control of an Austrian-held city by defeating the Austrians and Russians. Hint



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1. A: 1415, Hundred Years' War. This battle was a humiliating defeat for the French who lost to a English army one-fifth the size of their own.

Answer: Agincourt

The English invading forces met the French in Agincourt, France. Henry V bravely led his men of 6,000 to victory against the French and their 30,000 soldiers. The English had few casualties while the French suffered heavy losses from the battle. The numbers and proportions of this battle have been argued over, you may agree with either side. Note that the place where the battle was fought is in fact Azincourt, with a zed.
2. B: 1940, World War II. Although it was a campaign and not a single battle, the German Luftwaffe attacked a whole country.

Answer: Battle of Britain

The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) planned an air attack on Britain. Its main target was the British Air Force (RAF) and Britain's air defenses. The German air force (with some help from the Italian air force) outnumbered the RAF. This was the first major campaign between only air forces. The Germans were unsuccessful in achieving their goal of bringing down Britain's defenses.
3. C: 1847, Mexican-American War. American troops fought Mexican troops and won in this crucial battle to advance into Mexico City.

Answer: Chapultepec

This battle was an important part of the Mexican-American War. It took place on September 12 and 13, 1847. It helped the U.S. troops get closer to the capital of Mexico City. The U.S. army was led by General Winfield Scott and the Mexican army was led by Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna.

When Chapultepec castle was captured, the army was in a position to take the capital. The U.S. won the war and the Mexican had to give up California and other lands in the area.
4. D: 1922, Turkish Revolution. The Turkish defeated the larger Greek army near Kutahya, Turkey. In what battle?

Answer: Dumlupinar

The Turks were fighting for their independence in their Revolution. One of the major battles near the end of the war was between the Turks and Greek near Kutahya, Turkey in the battle of Dumlupinar. The Greeks were defeated and chased after the battle. The Turks achieved their independence under Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, a man seen as a great hero in turkey today.
5. E: 1938, Spanish Civil War. This battle fought across a river in the ended in defeat for the Spanish republicans.

Answer: Ebro

The Spanish Civil War tore Spain apart just before the start of World War II. It was fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Spanish Nationalists (backed by Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany) and the Spanish Republicans (backed by the Soviet Union). The ongoing battles across the Ebro River lasted for nearly four months and ultimately ended in Republican defeat.

The Nationals went on to win the war.
6. F: 1914, World War I. This battle or series of battles was fought in Belgium and lasted more than a month from October to November.

Answer: Flanders

In late 1914, German troops launched an attack on the British-held town of Ypres. This became known as the Battle of Flanders or the Battle of Ypres. The British and French forces combined to destroy the inexperienced German troops. This battle caused the deaths of 25,000 young German volunteers.

The Germans called this the "Massacre of the Innocents". The British were also helped by their colony of India.
7. G: 1863, American Civil War. This battle was a key victory for the Union and a major turning point in the Civil War.

Answer: Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg was a crucial victory for the Union because up until then the Union had lost many battles in the East. The North was led by General Meade and the South was led by General Lee. The battle began on July 1st and ended on July 3rd.

It was the bloodiest battle fought in the Civil War. Both sides lost a total of 50,000 casualties. The victory was sweet for the North because the South failed at another attempt at invading the North.
8. H: 1968, Vietnam War. This was one of the longest battles of the Vietnam War, lasting from January to March, 1968.

Answer: Hue

The Battle of Hue was fought between the allied forces of South Vietnam and the U.S. against North Vietnam. North Vietnam, lost a total of 8,100 troops and the allies only lost 660 troops. This was a success for South Vietnam but ultimately they lost the Vietnam War, and Vietnam was taken over by the North Vietnamese Communists.
9. I: 206 B.C.E., Second Punic War. In this battle the Roman general Scipio defeated the Carthaginians to take control of Iberia.

Answer: Ilipa

In the Battle of Ilipa, the Roman General Scipio and his army met up with the Carthaginians near Iliapa in Iberia in modern day Spain. The Romans defeated the bigger army of the Mago Barca and Hasdrubal Gisco. The entire Carthaginian army was depleted as the Romans took control of Spain and had it until the empire ended. This battle was a huge victory in early Roman history.
10. J: 1645, Thirty Years' War. During which battle did the Swedish gain a victory against the Holy Roman Empire?

Answer: Jankov

The Battle of Jankov was between the Holy Roman Empire and Sweden. Both sides had an equal number of troops at 1,500. A series of skirmishes took place when the Swedes and Imperials met near Jankov. The end result was a defeat for the Holy Roman Empire. The Bavarian cavalry was destroyed, which was a big loss for the Imperials.
11. K: 1275 B.C.E., Egyptian Wars One of the world's earliest major battles took place between the Egyptians and Hittites in modern day western Syria.

Answer: Kadesh

This was a battle between the Egyptians and rival Hittites. It was one of the first chariot battles. The outcome is unclear but most people say the Egyptians won the battle. The Pharoh Ramsses had a major campaign on the Eastern Mediterranean coast. The Egyptians were close to loss but they pushed Muwatalli and his Hittites back.
12. L: 1876, Sioux Wars. In which battle did the Sioux Indians defeat Lt.-Col. George Custer's cavalry?

Answer: Little Bighorn

The Sioux Indians were furious at the Americans for not honoring their treaty, so they decided to attack. George Custer was sent with the 7th cavalry regiment to combat the Indians. The Sioux and Cheyenne Indians under Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse charged at Custer's men. The U.S. cavalry was trapped and all men were killed. However, Sitting Bull did have to surrender in 1881.
13. M: 1071, Seljuk Conquest. In which battle did the Byzantine Empire under Romanus IV suffer a major defeat at the hands of the Seljuk Turk Empire?

Answer: Manzikert

The Byzantines, led by Emperor Romanus IV sent an army east from Constantinople to fight the Seljuk Turks in Anatolia. The Byzantines camped out in a town called Manzikert and started to advance a little west of the town, when they were being attacked.

The Byzantines were trapped and they were constantly attacked by Turk archers. The Turks won a major victory and conquered all of Armenia and most of Anatolia.
14. N: 1937-1938, Second Sino-Japanese War. The Japanese made an attack on China's capital city just before World War II.

Answer: Nanjing

Right before World War II started, Japan attacked China's capital city of Nanjing. Afterwards, the Nanjing massacre occurred. This was a huge victory for Japan because it showed its power and strength. The Chinese were forced to move their capital to Wuhan. Japan would enter World War II as huge power and China was weak, especially because of their government.
15. O: 1614-1615, Japanese Feudal Wars. The battle or siege of this city brought the Tokugawa Shogunate to power and ended the rule of the Toyotomi Clan.

Answer: Osaka

The Japanese Feudal Wars were basically Japanese civil wars between the feudal lords of Japan. The Tokugawa Shogunate was the one to win by the Siege of Osaka. Tokugawa ended his rival, Toyotomi's, clan and took control of Japan by eliminating Osaka Castle. This siege made him ruler and established more than two centuries of Tokugawa Shogunate rule in Japan.
16. P: Mughal Conquest of India, 1526. In which battle did the Mughal emperor, Babur, take control of Northern India by defeating the Delhi Sultanate?

Answer: First Panipat

In the Battle of Panipat in 1526, Zahir al-Din Muhammad Babur and the Mughals attacked Ibrahim Lodhi and the Delhi Sultanate and won a decisive victory despite being outnumbered. This win gave the Mughals control of Northern India. The Mughals were originally from Afghan areas.

They were later defeated by the British, who took over India. They ruled India for nearly 200 year and left a lasting legacy in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
17. Q: The Seven Years' War. Which battle was fought between the British, led by General Wolfe, and the French in North America?

Answer: Quebec (1759)

The British, led by General James Wolfe, made a surprise attack on the French near Quebec at night in the Seven Years' War in 1759. The British scored a major victory that was a major deciding factor in who won the War. The British did win the war. Ironically, the French lost their North American colonies because of the British, and less than a decade later the British would lose their North American colonies with the help of the French.

This battle is also called the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
18. R: 1706, War of Spanish Succession. In this battle the Duke of Marlborough and his Dutch ally defeated the French under Louis XIV.

Answer: Ramillies

During the Battle of Ramillies, the British were being led by John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough. He was considered a brilliant general as he exploited the French army's weakness. The French lost the battle in what is now Belgium and it was a key victory for Britain. The War of Spanish Succession ended in the Treaty of Utrecht which ceded Spanish Netherlands to Austria.
19. S: 1777, American Revolution. During this battle, General John Burgoyne suffered defeat at the hands of Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold in upstate New York.

Answer: Saratoga

In the Battle of Saratoga, "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne and his British army came down from Canada to face General Horatio Gates' army. Dan Morgan inflicted heavy losses on the British before Benedict Arnold attacked with his soldiers. Arnold doesn't seem to get enough credit for what happened that day. In 1777, the way things were going, the Americans needed a big win.
20. T: 1914, World War I. In this battle, the Germans gained a huge victory against the Russian in modern day Poland.

Answer: Tannenberg

The Battle of Tannenberg was a crucial battle in World War I. It took place from August 22 to August 29, 1914. The Germans, led by Paul von Hindenburg trapped and then crushed the Russian troops. The Russian suffered a devastating blow. The Russian casualties reached up to 140,000 as opposed to Germany with 20,000 casualties. Over 100,000 Russian were taken prisoner and the Russian commander, Alexander Samsonov, shot himself.
21. U: 1805, Napoleonic Wars. In which battle did Napolean's Grande Armée defeat the Austrians in Southern Germany?

Answer: Ulm

In 1805, the Third Coalition made up of the British, Austrians, Russians and Swedes were launching an offensive against Napoleon's Grand Armée. Austrian leader Mack von Lieberich led his men to the Danube River, near Ulm. Napoleon arrived there and defeated the Austrians by trapping them on October 20, 1805. Austrian commande Mack was imprisoned by the French. Napoleon had 150,000 men compared to Mack's 45,000 men.
22. V: 1683, Ottoman-Habsburg Wars. This was one of the greatest failed sieges in history, as the Ottomans made a second attempt at taking over this city.

Answer: Vienna

The siege of Vienna was the Ottomans' second attempt at taking the Austrian capital. The Ottomans, led by the Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa, attacked Vienna on September 1, 1683. Vienna was defended by a relatively small garrison. The forces were in distress until a relief army led by Polish King Jan Sobieski arrived to aid the Austrians.

The siege attempt failed and the Ottoman Empire began its long decline.
23. W: 1656, Second Northern War. This battle was between two forces led by Charles X and Fredrick William on one side and Jan II on the other.

Answer: Warsaw

Although there have been many battles of Warsaw, this is probably less known than the World War battles. This battle was between the Swedes (Charles X) and Brandenburg (Fredrick William) and the Polish-Lithuanian(Jan II Casimir of Poland). There were many cavalrymen in the battle.

The battle would take place near Warsaw for 3 days from July 28 to July 30, 1656 and ended in a Swedish-Brandenburg victory.
24. Y: 636, Arab-Byzantine Wars. In which battle did the Rashidun Caliphate defeat the attacking Byzantine and proceed to take the cities of Damascus and Jerusalem?

Answer: Yarmuk

The Rashidun Caliphate attacked the Byzantine controlled areas of Syria and Palestine. The Byzantines countered-attacked. The Arabs decided to attack the Byzantines on the Yarmuk River. The Arabs, with great momentum under General Khalid al Walid, defeated the Byzantines and took control of the land of Palestine which is still predominantly Muslim.
25. Z: 1799, French Revolutionary Wars. In this battle, the French took control of an Austrian-held city by defeating the Austrians and Russians.

Answer: Second Zurich

In the second battle of Zurich, General André Masséna led the French army to recapture the city of Zurich. The French army had 75,000 men who defeated the Austrian/Russian forces. This loss caused the Russians to withdraw from the second coalition. The French had won a crucial victory and go on to win many more.
Source: Author shahzy1022

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