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

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1 What did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Which famous people served in WW2.
Tough
10 Q
mountaingoat
Nov 12 09
264 plays
2 Charge!
"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 Q
huw27
Feb 13 09
723 plays
3 Women at War
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 Q
pshelton
Nov 24 07
1002 plays
4 Air Aces of World War I
Aerial combat was developed during World War I. The airplane itself was barely 10 years old when the war started. Louis Bleriot flew across the English Channel in July 1909, just a little more than five years before the war started.
Tough
15 Q
FrankRay
Aug 21 09
252 plays
5 A to Z of Battles
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 Q
Plumbus
Aug 27 05
5925 plays
6 Stick 'Em Up - Evolution of Weapons
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.
Average
10 Q
Creedy
Oct 24 09
327 plays
7 The War of Jenkins' Ear
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 Q
trammgr
Nov 20 04
804 plays
8 The Greatest (but not about Ali)
This quiz is my first and deals with some of the greatest commanders in military history.
Difficult
10 Q
richbowling
Aug 09 09
408 plays
9 A-Z Greatest Battles of History
Battles can be hard, fierce, and agonizing, but great battles win great wars. Do you know the A-Z of battles?
Tough
25 Q
shahzy1022
Oct 25 09
489 plays
10 Rebel Movements Around the World
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.
Tough
10 Q
UncleHern
Jul 27 08
600 plays
11 The Coast Guard goes to War
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 Q
guitarman96
Jan 11 09
225 plays
12 History of the Grenade
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 Q
Smee007
Feb 24 09
468 plays
13 Military Muddling
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 Q
TCEB
Jun 27 09
579 plays
14 You Sank My Battleship
A short quiz about the fate of battleships and battlecruisers from different navies during the 20th Century.
Difficult
10 Q
brisgooner
Feb 03 08
1458 plays
15 Airpower in the two World Wars
This quiz is about the aircraft, pilots, and airpower application in World War I and World War II.
Tough
10 Q
evil44
Jun 19 07
2049 plays
16 Twice the Service
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 Q
guitarman96
Mar 26 09
714 plays
17 Heroes and Villains of War
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 Q
Oddball
Mar 01 00
12102 plays
18 War Games
Wars, battles and some odd outcomes.
Tough
10 Q
Zippox
Aug 21 08
1185 plays
19 The Spanish-American War
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 Q
ssmiley92
Feb 24 07
717 plays
20 Ships of WW I and WW II
This is about naval ships which fought in World War 1 and/or World War 2.
Very Difficult
10 Q
Pappy84
Apr 01 07
1422 plays
21 Anglo-Zulu War
This is a quiz dealing with the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.
Tough
15 Q
Gargoyle007
Aug 02 08
462 plays
22 Name the Ship (or Year)
This quiz is about ships which took part in battles in the 20th century.
Difficult
15 Q
Pappy84
Apr 08 07
960 plays
23 American Wars
Here's a little quiz about some of the battles and major occurances in U.S. war history.
Average
10 Q
beantownboy
Jan 13 09
1488 plays
24 Military Miscellany
My interest in all things military is wide-ranging, not to mention erratic. These are a few of my discoveries which I hope you will find interesting or amusing.
Difficult
10 Q
TCEB
Aug 06 09
408 plays
25 Which Happened First?
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 Q
spanishliz
Apr 17 02
4782 plays
26 Major Engagements of the 20th Century
This is a quiz about some of the famous battles of the 20th century.
Average
15 Q
kabeesh
May 16 08
1380 plays
27 The Spanish Armada, 1588
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 Q
doomed
Dec 13 06
858 plays
28 American Urban Legends Warfare
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 Q
czolgolz
Oct 12 05
1581 plays
29 Chieftain MBT: 2
This is about the Chieftain MBT of the British Army during the 60s to the 90s.
Difficult
10 Q
Trooper2196
Apr 01 07
264 plays
30 Naval Battles of the 20th Century
This quiz is about some of the more famous naval battles of the 20th century. It starts with the Russo-Japanese War and ends with World War II, with some emphasis on the Pacific.
Average
15 Q
FrankRay
Sep 25 09
336 plays
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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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