1. Which battle in 1071AD saw the virtual destruction of the Byzantine Empire's regular army?
2. What were the three divisions of a medieval army called?
3. Who said, "General Lee, I have no division"?
4. Where in September 1931 did a serious mutiny take place in the Royal Navy?
5. Which island off the coast of Scotland was used during WWII for anthrax experiments?
I think this ones a bit tougher than usual, lets see how you all do
I think a mix of Thanks Giving and harder questions reduced the number of answers.
1. Manzikert.
2. Got some great detail to this one but Battles was what I was looking for.
3. General George Pickett at Gettysburg.
4. At Invergordon, among ships of the Atlantic Fleet.
5. Gruinard.
I think a mix of Thanks Giving and harder questions reduced the number of answers.
1. Manzikert.
2. Got some great detail to this one but Battles was what I was looking for.
3. General George Pickett at Gettysburg.
4. At Invergordon, among ships of the Atlantic Fleet.
5. Gruinard.
Manzikert against the Seljuks.
ReplyDeleteVanguard battle, Main battle, Rearward battle.
George Picket at Gettysburg.
Gordon something. Bloody naval . Lol
Gruinard i think.
Very impressive Kev, you got four of them full right and half of the other
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ReplyDeletePass, on them all. Only one I know something about is 3. and that was said by some bloke in grey at Gettysburg.
ReplyDeleteWell I did say this weeks was harder :-)
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1. Adrianapole?
ReplyDelete2. The Van, the Main and the Rear
3. Picket
4.5 - pass
I will give you 2 as you were right in any case
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3 is Pickett and 4 I think is Inverness
ReplyDeleteClose on question 4, which is better than I would have managed.
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