Here are a few questions about the cavalry and infantry - two of the three most important arms in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
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Nov 28 12
Category:
Military Equipment
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The equipment and weapons of soldiers have not really changed that much. Not really. The Poilus of the French army were no exception.
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Jul 19 15
Category:
World War I
The Cold War did not feature warfare on a grand scale; it did feature a war that was just as deadly and serious...spying.
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Jun 29 10
Category:
Cold War
The Normandy Campaign is overlooked in the liberation of Europe. It is as important as Overlord itself. Enjoy!
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Aug 01 13
Category:
European War
Adolf Hitler was not a military genius. However, he did have some of the most capable officers ever to wear a uniform. He also had some who were not so capable.
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Nov 12 12
Category:
European War
Some of these are well known and some require a bit of thought. Have fun.
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Jan 21 18
Category:
Pacific War
The United States could not have taken Guadalcanal without them; these men were legends in the Corps.
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May 29 10
Category:
WW2 People
Hello, I have received a lot of interest from members concerning the battle of Little Bighorn This quiz concentrates on the man Custer.
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Mar 12 11
Category:
Native American
They were called Tommy Atkins or just plain Tommies. This quiz is about soldiers from Britain and its Commonwealth and Empire who served on the Western Front during WWI.
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Jan 17 09
Category:
World War I
This quiz is about the siege of the Alamo.
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Mar 29 10
Category:
Texas
This quiz is about military style helmets used in both world wars. good luck!
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Mar 13 24
Category:
Military Equipment
Peleliu: this island battle is seldom talked about or written about. Here is a quiz in honor of those who went ashore there.
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Feb 07 10
Category:
Pacific War
What was it like living in the trenches during WWI? Here is a quiz about trench life.
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Sep 25 22
Category:
World War I
The U-Boat almost turned the tide for Germany during WWII. Enjoy!
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Mar 11 11
Category:
WW2 Maritime
The Allies used an assortment of armoured fighting vehicles during WWII. This quiz is about some of the AFV used.
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Mar 29 11
Category:
WW2 Armor
These Rebs had some strange ways of expressing themselves. Here are some of these unique expressions.
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Mar 07 13
Category:
Confederate Army
With so much emphasis placed on the Western Front, we sometimes overlook the fact that the Eastern Front was also a theatre of warfare. this quiz is about the Austro-Hungarian soldier.
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Dec 11 08
Category:
World War I
'Soldiers were fighting the world's worst racist, Adolph Hitler in the world's most segregated army' - Stephen Ambrose
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Jul 16 10
Category:
WW2 People
The Taliban ruled most of Afghanistan after the Soviet Union withdrew its forces. Their rule was something to be forgotten.
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Nov 22 12
Category:
19th, 20th & 21st Centuries
The Russian soldier had more obstacles to overcome than any other soldier during the Great War. This quiz is about the Tsar's soldiers.
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May 27 09
Category:
World War I
The Panzer Division fought on every major front during WWII. Some fought bravely and honorably, and some not so honorably.
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Feb 25 16
Category:
WW2 Armor
The title is from a book I read years ago about the US Army's first battle against seasoned German troops in WWII. I could not come up with a title more appropriate. Enjoy!
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Apr 13 11
Category:
North Africa
Soldiers have employed a respected or despised profession known as sniping throughout history. Here are a few questions about that art.
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Nov 20 12
Category:
War History
This was the most dangerous city in Iraq. Terrorists, extremists, and ex-Ba'athists were spoiling for a fight. Worse than that, there was a series of errors in leadership by the fledgling occupation.
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Dec 23 12
Category:
2000s History
Many decent Germans saw Adolf Hitler for the monster he really was. This quiz is about Germans who opposed Hitler.
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Oct 28 10
Category:
Nazi Germany
Hi, The famous astronomer Charles Messier compiled a list of objects in the night sky. Today astronomers attempt to locate and identify those objects Messier observed. This annual event is known as the Messier Marathon.
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Jun 28 10
Category:
Other Astronomical Bodies
These remarkable soldiers were one of England's finest during the darkest days of WWII.
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Aug 16 13
Category:
European War
This is the story of the warship Indianapolis. Hope you enjoy it.
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Feb 12 10
Category:
USS Indianapolis
It was great movie but a far cry from the real bridge building by those unfortunates who were prisoners of the Japanese. This is for the survivors of that experience.
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Feb 27 11
Category:
Pacific War
It was once said that the sun never sets on British Empire. Military blunders do occur in this endeavor. This quiz covers some of those mishaps.
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May 31 12
Category:
U.K. Military
He was called just that! Who was this man who the Allies regarded as 'the most dangerous man in Europe'?
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Mar 26 11
Category:
Waffen SS
Under Wellington, the British Army became a force to be reckoned with during the Napoleonic Wars. Here are a few questions about the finest fighting force in that period.
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Apr 29 11
Category:
Napoleonic Wars
George Washington's generals were instrumental in assisting him in winning the Revolutionary War.
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Nov 20 12
Category:
American Revolution
The French soldier served with distinction on the Western Front despite enormous hardships. He was a soldier like other soldiers.
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May 25 09
Category:
World War I
Here is more US Marine jargon from WWII.
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Nov 12 09
Category:
World War II
This quiz is about the Marines who raised the flag on Mt Suribachi during the fight for Iwo Jima.
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Jan 21 20
Category:
Iwo Jima
Bootlegging, bank robbery and mayhem defined the Roaring Twenties. This quiz is about some of the notorious gangsters of that era.
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Nov 26 10
Category:
Prohibition
Here is a quiz about famous horses and their riders.
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Dec 25 12
Category:
War History
So what was it like in a Confederate Army camp? I hope this quiz answers some of those questions.
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Dec 10 12
Category:
Confederate Army
This quiz is about one of Germany's elite fighting formations.
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Apr 09 10
Category:
North Africa
Politicians, actors, and athletes have all said something outrageous during their careers. Some are hilarious and others will leave you shaking your head ruefully. Here are some that I hope you will enjoy.
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May 03 15
Category:
Did They Say That?!
This quiz is about the Scottish regiments of the British Empire. It covers the dress, tradition, mottoes, and history. All questions are during Kings Crown period
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Oct 25 12
Category:
U.K. Military
The US Infantryman was a soldier of liberation in WWII. This quiz is about some intresting facts. Enjoy!
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Mar 26 11
Category:
European War
People not only say the weirdest things but sometimes do the weirdest things as as well. These are some of them.
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Jul 21 15
Category:
U.S.A. People
They were the shock troops of the BEF. They were without question remarkable and possessed a style and flair that was unseen on the Western Front.
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Feb 01 11
Category:
Anzacs
Iwo Jima was one of the tougher campaigns of the Pacific Theatre. "Uncommon valor was a common virtue"-Chester Nimitz.
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Jan 20 13
Category:
Iwo Jima
No one talks about this battle for good reasons;it was a major blunder.
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Mar 26 11
Category:
Battle of Hurtgen Forest
Here are some common and unusal questions about an usual last ditch weapon, the Kamikazes.
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Apr 04 10
Category:
Pacific War
This quiz is about the key battles and operations that knocked Italy out of the war.
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Jul 28 11
Category:
European War