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World Military History Trivia Quiz

General questions about military battles and campaigns from all over the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by newtonboy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
newtonboy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,864

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
4279

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (12/15), Guest 86 (11/15), Guest 185 (4/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What year did the Battle of Hastings take place? Hint

1066 A.D.

1820 A.D.

1689 A.D.

1889 A.D.

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Question 2 of 15

2. In what war was the 'Rorke's Drift' fought? Hint

Boer War

Irish Rebellion

Zulu Wars

U.S. Civil War

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which West Point classmate did Stonewall Jackson face during the Shenandoah Valley Campaign (1862)? Hint

Joe Hooker

U.S. Grant

George McClellan

William Sherman

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Question 4 of 15

4. The 1983 Invasion of Grenada by the U.S. was codenamed ________? Hint

Medical Relief

Swift Justice

Urgent Fury

Island Hopper

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Question 5 of 15

5. The D-Day invasion of Normandy was codenamed ________? Hint

Fortitude

Cobra

Torch

Overlord

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Question 6 of 15

6. The Siege of Delhi (1857) occurred during which war? Hint

The Sikh Wars

The Indian Mutiny

The Crimean War

India - Pakistan Wars

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Question 7 of 15

7. The victorious commander of the 'Battle of Omdurman' (1898) was ________? Hint

Buller

Wolsley

Kitchener

Roberts

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Question 8 of 15

8. The major amphibious landing during the Korean War (1950-3) was at ______ . Hint

Pusan

Inchon

Pan Moon Jong

Samchok

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was the creator of the 'Sicily Invasion' plan (1943)? Hint

Alexander

Montgomery

Eisenhower

Patton

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Question 10 of 15

10. The first 'Battle of Bull Run' (U.S. 1861) is also know as the Battle of ________? Hint

Antietam

Sharpsburg

Manassas

Chancelorsville

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Question 11 of 15

11. What German Field Marshal was captured at the Battle of Stalingrad (1943)? Hint

Schmidt

Kesselring

Paulus

Kotel

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Question 12 of 15

12. Whom did the Spartans face at the Battle of Thermopylae? Hint

Persians

Cretes

Greeks

Syrians

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Question 13 of 15

13. The first victory for Hannibal in Italy was at the Battle of _____? Hint

Tunis

Syracuse

Trebbia

Cannae

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Battle of Yalu occurred during what conflict? Hint

Russo-Japanese War

Sino-Japanese War

Korean War

Boxer Rebellion

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Question 15 of 15

15. In what year did the Tet Offensive occur during the Vietnam war? Hint

1968

1969

1967

1974

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

Answer: 1066 A.D.

The Battle of Hastings brought Norman rule to England.

2. In what war was the 'Rorke's Drift' fought?

Answer: Zulu Wars

More Victoria Crosses were awarded during this battle than any other in history.

3. Which West Point classmate did Stonewall Jackson face during the Shenandoah Valley Campaign (1862)?

Answer: George McClellan

The Shenandoah Valley was considered 'the Breadbasket of the Confederacy'.

4. The 1983 Invasion of Grenada by the U.S. was codenamed ________?

Answer: Urgent Fury

It was believed that Grenada was on the point of going Communist, and U.S. medical students were 'rescued' by the 75th Rangers.

5. The D-Day invasion of Normandy was codenamed ________?

Answer: Overlord

The Naval operation was code named NEPTUNE, and the false invasion was FORTITUDE.

6. The Siege of Delhi (1857) occurred during which war?

Answer: The Indian Mutiny

7. The victorious commander of the 'Battle of Omdurman' (1898) was ________?

Answer: Kitchener

This was the decisive battle in the reconquest of the Sudan.

8. The major amphibious landing during the Korean War (1950-3) was at ______ .

Answer: Inchon

It was Douglas MacArthur's last amphibious assualt.
15-19 September 1950.

9. Who was the creator of the 'Sicily Invasion' plan (1943)?

Answer: Montgomery

This opened up a second front in Europe, but Stalin regarded it as no more than a sideshow.

10. The first 'Battle of Bull Run' (U.S. 1861) is also know as the Battle of ________?

Answer: Manassas

It was called that by the North who were refering to the Manassas Railway Junction located nearby. It is generally referred to as Bull Run/Manassas.

11. What German Field Marshal was captured at the Battle of Stalingrad (1943)?

Answer: Paulus

He was promoted to Field Marshal at the last moment. Hitler was furious that he didn't commit suicide rather than surrender.

12. Whom did the Spartans face at the Battle of Thermopylae?

Answer: Persians

'Friends, go tell the Spartans that here we lie obeying their commands'.

13. The first victory for Hannibal in Italy was at the Battle of _____?

Answer: Trebbia

14. The Battle of Yalu occurred during what conflict?

Answer: Russo-Japanese War

It was the first land engagement between Russian and Japanese troops.

15. In what year did the Tet Offensive occur during the Vietnam war?

Answer: 1968

The operation virtually wiped out allowed for a complete take over by the North Vietnamese Army.

Source: Author newtonboy

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