1. On 22nd-23rd January 1879 a company of the 24th Regiment of Foot held the mission station at Rorke's Drift. Which battle saw much of the Regiment fall? Isandhlwana Blood River Ulundi Nqutu

2. The Alamo had 189 defenders. Of how many is the place of birth unknown? 100 20 82 4

3. During the Battle of Nery 1914 L Battery RHA fought an unequal fight that aided in the repulse of German forces. What were the odds (in guns) by the end of the action (German: British)? 1:1 12:1 3:4 10:6

4. What words ended the US Marine's Dispatch from Wake Island that started 'Send us stop _____? Immediate Aid More Japs Fresh Supplies Nothing

5. Major General James Gavin was describing what when he described it as the finest airborne battalion action of the war? 504th Parachute Rgt., 82nd Airborne, Nijmegen 101st Airborne, Eindhoven 1 Polish Parachute Bde., Driel Lt. Col. John Frost's 2nd Batt. Parachute Rgt., Arnhem

6. How many casualties did the Argentinians officially admit to when they invaded the Falkland Islands? 1 dead, 2 wounded 4 wounded None 1 wounded, 2 missing

7. The defence of Hougoumont played its part in the victory at Waterloo but how many Allied troops manned the defences (in total)? 2000 3500 1450 750

8. Which famous 'Last Stand' never happened? 66th Regiment of Foot, Maiwand 7th US Cavalry, Little Big Horn 1st defence Btn. USMC, Wake Atoll The Old Guard, Waterloo

9. The "Lost Battalion" went 'missing' where? The Argonne Forest: 2nd-7th October 1918 Mortain: 7th-12th August 1944 Iwo Jima: March 1945 Nijmegen: 20th September 1944

10. What was the name of the 8th Hussars' terrier, who charged with the regiment at Balaklava? Titch Jemmy Comfort Fife