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1. Which great city was sacked in 146 B.C.?
2. Who emerged the winner at the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C.?
3. Why is the battle of Clontarf 1014 considered a very important date in both Irish and European history?
4. Which great city fell in battle in 1453?
5. Was the Battle of Lepanto 1571 a naval or a land battle?
6. Which two countries were engaged in the 'Bishops' Wars'?
7. Can you name this infamous, 1690 battle in Irish history?
8. The battle of Quebec (Plains of Abraham) was part of which European conflict?
9. Against which two European powers did Napoleon fight at Austerlitz 1805?
10. In what year was the battle of Cold Harbor fought?
11. In the Indian War of 1890, the Cheyenne were massacred at Wounded Knee?
12. Which two countries were involved in the Battle of Tsushima Straits in 1905?
13. What famous battle in 1914 meant that the Schlieffen Plan had failed?
14. In 1916 what major offensive battle was fought by British forces in France, to try to break the stalemate?
15. Which battle of 1917 saw the Canadian soldiers winning nine Victoria Crosses, the highest award in the British forces?
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