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Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men?
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This quiz is all about wartime Christmases during the 20th century, including examples from WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. In some cases, the spirit of good will toward men was remembered, in some it was not.
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Average
10 Q
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guitargoddess
Dec 06 09
2163 plays
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The Dogs of War
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A quiz on the dogs who have faced battle throughout time.
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Average
10 Q
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stuthehistoryguy
May 17 11
1584 plays
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A to Z of Battles
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Can you identify these famous battles as they appear from A-Z? You are given each battle's first letter, its year and the conflict in which it was fought, plus a brief description. Most of the information is taken from the 'Leaders and Battles Database'.
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Average
25 Q
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Plumbus
Aug 27 05
8454 plays
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If Only They Disobeyed Orders
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Generally, you want the military to obey orders. But sometimes the orders are dumb, suicidal, or horrific, and then you want more than blind obedience. This quiz, the result of an author challenge by Buddy1, asks about that particular situation.
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Average
10 Q
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Correspondguy
Dec 31 09
2439 plays
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But One Life To Give
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This quiz will focus on famous deaths that came in times of war throughout the ages. Can you identify these men or the circumstances of their deaths from the clues given?
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Average
10 Q
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tazman6619
Jun 08 12
522 plays
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Murphy's Laws of Combat
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Capt. Ed Murphy, a noted military historian (not really just go with it), is the man behind Murphy's Laws of Combat. This quiz is his final exam that all West Point graduates must pass. Do you have what it takes to be a member of the Long Gray Line?
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Average
10 Q
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tazman6619
Nov 24 11
723 plays
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Women and War - The Crimea to WWII
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This quiz highlights the stories of a several women who engaged in or resisted conflict between 1853 and 1945. It includes some relatively easy questions and some which should be challenging.
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Difficult
15 Q
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Macjaq
Oct 09 10
636 plays
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Women at War
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War is common in human history, and there have always been women who actively participated in this predominantly male activity. See if you can identify some of the brave women.
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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pshelton
Nov 24 07
1599 plays
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Heroes and Villains of War
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It is said that confrontation introduces a man to himself. The history of warfare has made heroes and villains of men and women throughout time. Here is a quiz dealing with only a partial group of those who should be remembered for bad as well as good.
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Average
15 Q
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Oddball
Mar 01 00
14844 plays
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Airpower in the two World Wars
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This quiz is about the aircraft, pilots, and airpower application in World War I and World War II.
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Tough
10 Q
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evil44
Jun 19 07
3285 plays
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Tug of War
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Many places suffer during wartime, but those which suffer most are the ones which are in strategic locations. This quiz covers a wide range of wars, with the questions based on the places which really became a 'tug of war'.
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jul 06 12
324 plays
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Real Escapes
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While there have been few prison camp escapes during wartime, there have been some. What do you know about these acts of desperation and courage?
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Sep 25 11
432 plays
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Fancy Scabbards
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Today we have weapons of mass destruction. But what do you know about old weapons? Here are 10 questions about bladed weapons. Some are still used today, some are not.
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Aug 07 11
507 plays
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Don't Stop Besieging
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The siege has been a standard tactic in warfare throughout history. This quiz covers some of the best known.
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Nov 06 11
1269 plays
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The War of Jenkins' Ear
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Why is it that all the interesting stuff in history is learned after you leave school? Allow me to bend your ear (sorry) about a man named Jenkins and the furor over his.
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Tough
10 Q
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trammgr
Nov 20 04
1026 plays
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Which Happened First?
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Most questions require you to choose which event was the first to happen. Sometimes you will be asked to identify the conflict in which something was first used. Questions range from late eighteenth to late twentieth century.
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Difficult
20 Q
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spanishliz
Apr 17 02
5730 plays
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Charge!
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"Charge!" by Justin Pollard is an anthology of some strange tales in Military History. You don't have to have read the book to score well and enjoy this quiz - a lively imagination will be a good help as well!
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Difficult
10 Q
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huw27
Feb 13 09
1392 plays
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You Sank My Battleship
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A short quiz about the fate of battleships and battlecruisers from different navies during the 20th Century.
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Difficult
10 Q
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brisgooner
Feb 03 08
2247 plays
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Historical People II: Military Figures
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A continuation of my "Historical People" series, focusing on specific military figures throughout history.
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Average
15 Q
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RockBou
Dec 09 10
1365 plays
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What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
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Which famous people served in WW2?
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Average
10 Q
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mountaingoat
Nov 12 09
984 plays
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Famous Battles
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Here are some questions on battles, from one fought by the Ancient Greeks to one in World War I. What do you know of them?
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Average
10 Q
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minch
Jul 03 00
8277 plays
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The Greatest (but not about Ali)
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This quiz is my first and deals with some of the greatest commanders in military history.
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Difficult
10 Q
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richbowling
Aug 09 09
1254 plays
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You Want to Join the French Foreign Legion?
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You want to join the French Foreign Legion? My advice: think about it and then think about it some more.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 24 12
228 plays
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If I Only Had a Brain
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What were they thinking? Several military leaders have made some huge blunders with serious consequences and costs, proving that victory requires brains as well as might. How many of these leaders and their mistakes do you recognize?
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Average
10 Q
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alaspooryoric
Feb 10 12
591 plays
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Rebel Movements Around the World
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There are many rebel movements around the world. This quiz will test your knowledge of rebel leaders, their causes and countries where these movements existed.
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Tough
10 Q
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UncleHern
Jul 27 08
906 plays
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Let's Get Ready to Rumble
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Here is a famous quiz on some of history's most famous battles. All were famous for various reasons. Let's see what you remember from history class!
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Jul 30 11
759 plays
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Ralph the Llama's Battlefield Adventures
Team quiz by Revenge of the Llamas
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In 2006, world tribune.com reported that Israel was training llamas for special military operations. Here at Revenge of the Llamas, we wonder what team mascot Ralph would make of those other occasions when animals have been used to fight man's battles.
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Jul 20 10
369 plays
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Military Muddling
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I've been interested in military history for many years. These are a few items which I thought might attract your interest. If you get all the answers correct, well done!
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Difficult
10 Q
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TCEB
Jun 27 09
1158 plays
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Stick 'Em Up - Evolution of Weapons
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According to historians and archeologists, mankind has been developing and improving the machines of war as a means of defence and attack for over five million years. See how many of these you can get right - before I kill you.
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Average
10 Q
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Creedy
Oct 24 09
1233 plays
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A-Z of Military Leaders
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As they appear from A-Z, you are given the first letter of a famous military leader's surname, when s/he was born, and some of his or her accomplishments.
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Average
25 Q
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Plumbus
Jan 16 06
4287 plays
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