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A look at warfare from Ancient to modern times ....

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1 Military Muddling icon
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!
 Difficult 10 qns
363 plays
 Jun 27 09
TCEB
2 A Century of Warfare icon
Throughout our reltaively shory time on earth humans have been fighting with each other, no more has this been true than in the twentieth century. This quiz covers all the major conflicts from 1900-2000.
 Tough 10 qns
453 plays
 Jun 16 09
jesus_rocks
3 Historic Hand Weapons icon
This asks you about different weapons that were used throughout the ancient and medieval eras. The emphasis is on Asian weapons.
 Very Difficult 10 qns
69 plays
 Jul 03 09
SalamKhan
4 Charge! coolicon
"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!
 Difficult 10 qns
486 plays
 Feb 13 09
huw27 gold
5 The Coast Guard goes to War coolicon
The United States Coast Guard has come to the aid of the Federal Government in times of conflict since its establishment in 1790! This quiz highlights the Coast Guard's military role up to World War Two. Semper Paratus, Always Ready!
 Tough 10 qns
189 plays
 Jan 11 09
guitarman96
6 Women at War coolicon
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.
 Very Difficult 20 qns
900 plays
 Nov 24 07
pshelton gold
7 Twice the Service coolicon
Many of the leading political and military figures of the Second World War had a common experience: the First World War! Answer the questions to find out who did what in World War One.
 Easy 15 qns
465 plays
 Mar 26 09
guitarman96
8 The War of Jenkins' Ear coolicon
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.
 Tough 10 qns
735 plays
 Nov 20 04
trammgr gold
9 A to Z of Battles coolicon
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'.
 Average 25 qns
5541 plays
 Aug 27 05
Plumbus
10 Rebel Movements Around the World coolicon
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.
 Difficult 10 qns
480 plays
 Jul 27 08
UncleHern
11 War Games coolicon
Wars, battles and some odd outcomes.
 Tough 10 qns
999 plays
 Aug 21 08
Zippox
12 Anglo-Scottish battles coolicon
This quiz is on battles where a significant number of English (or Anglo-Saxons) fought a significant number of Scots ? not necessarily battles between England and Scotland.
 Very Difficult 10 qns
201 plays
 Mar 13 09
tnrees
13 You Sank My Battleship coolicon
A short quiz about the fate of battleships and battlecruisers from different navies during the 20th Century.
 Difficult 10 qns
1281 plays
 Feb 03 08
brisgooner
14 History of the Grenade coolicon
The grenade has a long history as one of the most useful weapons ever created. It has survived for over one thousand years. But how much do you know about the tiny death machines?
 Tough 10 qns
408 plays
 Feb 24 09
Smee007
15 Ships of WW I and WW II coolicon
This is about naval ships which fought in World War 1 and/or World War 2.
 Very Difficult 10 qns
1275 plays
 Apr 01 07
Pappy84
16 The Spanish-American War coolicon
Even though it is usually not seen as a major war in U.S. history too often, it is the war was a milestone on America's rise to superpower status!
 Tough 10 qns
660 plays
 Feb 24 07
ssmiley92
17 Airpower in the two World Wars coolicon
This quiz is about the aircraft, pilots, and airpower application in World War I and World War II.
 Tough 10 qns
1896 plays
 Jun 19 07
evil44
18 Heroes and Villains of War coolicon
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.
 Average 15 qns
11772 plays
 Mar 01 00
Oddball
19 Chieftain MBT: 2 coolicon
This is about the Chieftain MBT of the British Army during the 60s to the 90s.
 Difficult 10 qns
243 plays
 Apr 01 07
Trooper2196 gold
20 Name the Ship (or Year) coolicon
This quiz is about ships which took part in battles in the 20th century.
 Difficult 15 qns
867 plays
 Apr 08 07
Pappy84
21 Major Engagements of the 20th Century coolicon
This is a quiz about some of the famous battles of the 20th century.
 Average 15 qns
1185 plays
 May 16 08
kabeesh
22 Anglo-Zulu War coolicon
This is a quiz dealing with the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.
 Tough 15 qns
405 plays
 Aug 02 08
Gargoyle007
23 Which Happened First? coolicon
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.
 Difficult 20 qns
4671 plays
 Apr 17 02
spanishliz editor
24 The Spanish Armada, 1588 icon
1588 saw a decisive battle take place in the waters that surrounded the British Isles. The Armada of Spain was smashed, but how did this happen?
 Average 10 qns
798 plays
 Dec 13 06
doomed
25 The Aroostook War icon
This quiz tests players' knowledge of the Aroostook War. Best of luck!
 Tough 10 qns
195 plays
 Aug 26 08
Triviaballer gold
26 American Wars icon
Here's a little quiz about some of the battles and major occurances in U.S. war history.
 Average 10 qns
1209 plays
 Jan 13 09
beantownboy
27 A-Z of Military Leaders icon
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.
 Average 25 qns
3057 plays
 Jan 16 06
Plumbus
28 Famous Battles
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?
 Average 10 qns
5883 plays
 Jul 03 00
minch editor
29 American Urban Legends Warfare icon
War is a time of uncertainty, fear, and misinformation. It's not surprising, then, than some of the most persistent urban legends come out of these times. How much do you know about the rumors of war?
 Tough 10 qns
1494 plays
 Oct 12 05
czolgolz
30 Famous Battles Lost icon
Famous losers in war.
 Tough 10 qns
1776 plays
 Dec 22 06
deathwalker
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This is category 139

Some sample questions from this category:

* Made famous in the epic poem, Homer's "Iliad", his one weakness is now used to describe any small but potentially fatal flaw.
* This military leader spread Greek culture from his native Macedonia to the Indian subcontinent.
* The Spanish referred to him as El Draque (the Dragon), he was instrumental in annihilating the mighty Spanish Armada and was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.
* This failed farmer and businessman found his niche in the military during the American Civil War and quickly rose to the rank of Commander of the Union Armies.
* This Mexican general-turned-dictator cemented his reputation for military ineptitude by squandering his superior forces against a much smaller group of volunteers in an abandoned church near San Antonio in March, 1836.


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