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Quiz: Guess What is on a Picture

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:46:43 +0000

Unofficial Trivia Quiz: WWII

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:34:23 +0000

Try it without Google!

PS: I failed with #3.

Flashes Military Quiz #2

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:16:47 +0000

Another quiz to test your knowledge and make you look things up [SIZE=3][B]The Questions [/B] 1. Who commanded the Roman forces that defeated the Hun at Chalons in 451 ? 2. How many Punic wars were there ? 3. In the 'Combat of the Thirty' (1351), by what method did the French knights achieve victory ? 4. Why were Roman javelins constructed with a section of soft metal ? 5. What was fustibal ? 6. Who said, 'Success in war depends less on intrepidity than on prudence, to await, to distinguish, and to seize the decisive moment of fortune' ? 7. Which French duke's flag bore the device of a wounded swan ? 8. Who was the first commander of the New model Army ? 9. Name the positions at First Bull Run / Mannasas where Stonewall Jackson earned his nickname 10. When was the Battle of Sedgemoor ? 11. What was a razzia as devised by French officer Bugeard in Algeria in the 1840's ? 12.Which Napoleonic marshal sat on the touch hole of an Austrian cannon to prevent the destruction of the Danube bridge at Spitz in 1805 ? 13. President Abraham Lincoln's remark, 'I can spare this man. He fights', concerned which Union general ? 14. Who were known as Sarps in the Second Anglo-Boer War ? 15. Which British naval officer commanded a squadron of armoured cars in Russian Galicia during the War of Intervention of 1917-19 ? 16. Name the communications route that ran between Port Moresby and Buna in new guinea in WW2 ? 17. What was a 'Big Wing' ? 18. What kind of warship is a Kiev ? 19. What was renounced by countries signing the Briand-Kellogg Pact of 1927 ? 20. Who described the Argentine invasion of the Falklands as 'a most ungentlemanly act' ? 21. Which famous child care specialist was prominent in the anti-Vietnam War movement ?[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]The answers are in post #2 so stop scrolling here[/SIZE]

A hard historical Quiz anybody?;) Are YOU game?

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 09:37:13 +0000

It's been a long time without a quiz, I am afraid, chaps. A quiz with multiple questions, sometimes hard to answer, requiring some research. Are you ready for one? With a prize to be sent to the winner forumer anywhere in the world at no cost? The rules would be straightfoward. First come with complete and accurate answers by email, first served. The starting time will be announced in advance. Are YOU game? :serious:

Nightbomber's Historical Quiz

Sun, 20 Nov 2016 11:26:29 +0000

Let the (hard) fun begin, chaps:). I want to thank you all for the good I received here in this gang of Forum friends. :salute: The winner of the Quiz will get the prizes I mentioned here: [URL]http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?26570-10-000-Bang!-Let-the-celebration-start[/URL]! The rules of engagement: I am going to take you through the ages of my country's history. 1. Identify the event or battle from Polish history depicted on the paintings. Identiifcation means: The event/battle and a year it happened in just one sentence. 2. The first full set of answers in email sent to: [B]nightbomber.as@gmail.com[/B] counts. [B]Please do not PM through Forum mailbox. [/B]3. I will send the box with prizes worldwide, free of charge. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here we go. 1. [IMG]http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=212098&d=1479639756[/IMG] 2. [IMG]http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=212099&d=1479639760[/IMG] 3. [IMG]http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=212101&d=1479639787[/IMG] 4. [IMG]http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=212102&d=1479639800[/IMG] 5. [IMG]http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=212100&d=1479639762[/IMG] 6. [IMG]http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=212103&d=1479639802[/IMG] Good luck everybody! Andy.

Flashes Military Quiz #1

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 18:06:11 +0000

I have a Military Quiz book by John Pimlott that has sat neglected on a shelf for many years, so I thought I'd use it to stir the interest of, and torment, any forumers up for a challenge. If it gets you to look things up and expand your military knowledge then it has served its purpose. There are no prizes - the answers will be posted below - you can mark yourselves and whoever claims the highest score is a clever old stick who can be smug that they have a broad knowledge of military history. There are 21 questions in all - I knew 3 and guessed a 4th so I am a military history dunce - can you do better ?! [SIZE=3]1. What role did Odone Doria & Calos Grimaldi fulfil at Crécy 1346 ? 2. Who was Emperor when Rome successfully invaded Britain ? 3. Arsuf (1191) was the main triumph of which commander in the Third Crusade ? 4. What was a calthrop ? 5. What was a petronel ? 6. What was lacking in the general who reconquered Italy for Emperor Justinian during the 6th century ? 7. What were aiguillettes ? 8. Which confederate commander was dubbed the 'King of Spades' ? 9. Who led the relief force to Kandahar in the Afghan War of 1879-80 ? 10. Where did 'Thornhill's Roughs' (also known as the Carving Knife Brigade') gain fame ? 11. Where did Napoleon first employ his 'lozenge' attacking formation ? 12. Which Union ironclad monitor was sunk at the Battle of MobileBay ? 13. Who said, 'The object of artillery should not consist of killing men on the whole of the enemy's front but to overthrow it, to destroy parts of his front....then they obtain decisive results; they make a gap' ? 14. Who, in 1902, said, 'We are a bloody cheerful-looking lot of British subjects' ? 15. Where did the 'Tiger' beat the 'Rabbit' ? 16. Which two countries fought the 'Soccer War' ? 17. In which conflict did the first helicopter assault from the sea take place ? 18. What did the Butt Report of 1941 prove ? 19. According to British Army legend, what is 'the most dangerous thing in the world' ? 20. Where did the multi-national 'Dunsterforce' serve at the end of WW1 ? 21. Which medal was known to its recipients as the 'Order of the Frozen Meat' ? [/SIZE] [SIZE=4]The answers are in post #2 so stop scrolling here[/SIZE] Enjoy, if it proves successful I have a lot more to come !!

Not a where am I but what am I?

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:54:45 +0000

What am I? [attachment=62078:name]

Where am I 2?

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 23:01:09 +0000

Ok, probably an easy one before I head off on R&R. [attachment=61503:name] A castle can see a castle can see a castle.

Where am I?

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 18:14:43 +0000

'They come in all shapes and sizes. Some are flat. Some go up and some go down. Some are hard and some are soft.' [attachment=60877:name]

Pointless Anagrams

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 02:29:10 +0000

In one round of the BBC quiz show [B]Pointless[/B] the contestants had to solve these anagrams of British W.W.2 aircraft names. I thought that members here might like to try them. 1) Raunchier; 2) Gold Tiara; 3) Quits Moo; 4) Ripe Fist; 5) A Radar Cub. I will post the answers here in a few days, if no-one solves them but I am expecting you all to get them very quickly. These are now correct.

My personal Quiz:) Everyone is invited!

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 23:19:21 +0000

I feel we all have been waiting for a quiz or contest for a while, so an idea came to my mind I owe the Community so much and a new quiz could reflect my gratitude to all of you chaps who supported my ORIGINS 2013 escapade, that was a true trip of my life:) Well, in fact it is annonced for fun so I hope you will have FUN chasing for the answers;) Below you will find three questions considering the history of Polish air force (how could I ask any other questions :deadhorse:) The first of you who send 3 correct answers will get a Black Box of goodies I promise to complete and send worldwide (shipping is on me). You do not know what will be in the box (well, I do not know yet either ;)), but you won't regret receiving it I suppose:D. Your answers should be sent directly to my email address and the first one who delivers the right answers (all of them) will be announced the winner. I can not provide you with anything like a :medal:, but ... maybe Eric or Keith may offer one... ;) The address is: [EMAIL="nightbomber.as@gmail.com"]nightbomber.as@gmail.com[/EMAIL] The Contest closes by the end of February at the latest, but once I get thet right answers - it is closed as well:) [B]Sorry Polish forumers: You are excluded from the contest.[/B] THE QUESTIONS ARE: 1. The American volunteers formed the famous Kościuszko Fighter Squadron and fought alongside Poles in Polish uniforms during the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-20. Some of the brave American pilots lost their lives for Polish new reborn state. What were their names? 2. I have painted one of my Fokker D.VIII planes into Polish 1920 scheme (well, I named it EDYTA, my lovely wife's name - a fantasy scheme). You can see it below. [IMG]http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=155632&d=1422115707[/IMG] The question is: why this type of plane is SO important in the Polish Air Force History? 3. The famous Polish 303rd squadron fighting during the Batlle of Britain was a bunch of authentic warriors and individuals. One of them was Josef Frantisek, a Czech pilot, who chose the Polish colleagues to fight side by side for our common freedom :salute:. But there was another one...a Polish pilot, who was also a [U]foreign citizen[/U] - a Swiss one - who was flying as a member of the 303rd... Who was that pilot? Salute, Andy. P.S. Multiple entries allowed:D So you can always send another set of 3 answers, the first one who sends the correct ones, wins:D

A quiz question about Canada and WW1

Sat, 09 Aug 2014 02:05:22 +0000

This3,363-meter peak, tallest mountain visible from Jasper Alta. In 1916 renamed after British nurse whom Germans executed in Belgium year before. Who is this war hero? No prize just fun.

Trivia Quiz #25 Aircraft recognition

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 07:47:46 +0000

One that Baldrick can join in with: What is it? [ATTACH=CONFIG]108899[/ATTACH]

Trivia Quiz #27 Stork insignia

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:58:59 +0000

Hello, Here is my first quizz, dedicated to my country... 1) Some french escadrilles use a stork for insignia, how many ? 2) Some of these storks had a nickname. what was these nickname, with the description (or pix) of the stork ? 3) The escadrilles were part a fighting group. What was the name of this group ? 4) This group had a total record victories of 290 planes and balloons. Can you give the name of 4 aces of this group ? Thanks for your research !

Trivia Quiz #26 Aircraft recognition

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:08:14 +0000

Need both aircraft in this picture: [ATTACH=CONFIG]108900[/ATTACH]

Trivia Quiz #24 Aircraft recognition

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 21:26:56 +0000

OK. This one is for everyone except Baldrick. I'll find a special or him....somewhere:surrender: [ATTACH=CONFIG]108894[/ATTACH] Nation. Aircraft type. Technical data.

Trivia Quiz #23 Aircraft recognition

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:36:14 +0000

Ok, let's try this again: What is this? [ATTACH=CONFIG]108891[/ATTACH]

Trivia Quiz #22 Aircraft recognition

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:30:46 +0000

I am sure this will be easy for the experts out there. Name, technical details and role of this nice beauty: [ATTACH=CONFIG]108753[/ATTACH] Neil

Trivia Quiz #21 - Aircraft Identification

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 11:01:37 +0000

The format for this one is a little different. A picture of an aircraft is posted, and the first to identify it correctly gets points depending on difficulty, completeness of answer. They also get to post the next one. First to 30 points wins. Your starter for 10... 1. [attachment=19732:name]

Any interest in getting this back up and running?

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:37:32 +0000

These were always so creative? Are folks interested in trying to make a go of it again?

TRIVIA/QUIZ CONTEST

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:02:09 +0000

I've been communicating with Col. Hajj on how best to start some sort of Trivia Thread/Contest, and this is what we've come up with.

1. Each set must have 10 questions.

2. Only one set of trivia questions can be open at any one time. A next set can not be posted until the previous set is closed.

3. All Questions must be WWI or WWII aviation combat related.

-All 10 Questions must follow along one theme, such as all questions are about one specific pilot, or one nations aviation branch, or one aspect of aviation combat, such as Balloon Busting, or WW1 Bombers, etc.

4. The creator of the list of 10 questions will be the one to grade the responses.

5. The respondent determined to have the best grade will be recognized by a new award which Col. Hajj (Keith) will create.

6. The winner also gets to have priority in posting the next 10 questions.

- If the winner declines the opportunity to post a new set of questions, then a Moderator will announce that submissions for the next set of questions are open.

7. To submit a set of trivia questions, you must e-mail or PM them to either Col Hajj, or one of the moderators he may designate. They will review the questions to determine if they are in keeping with the trivia posting guidelines, and reply back to the submitter with clearance to post them. (The moderator reviewing the questions can not compete in the contest).

8. The questions must be difficult and challenging, but the answers must be verifiable to published sources.

9. When answering the Trivia Quiz, DO NOT post your answers to the thread for all to see. PM or e-mail your answers to the person who posted the original questions. This will allow everyone else the opportunity to guess.

Trivia Quiz #20 - Guess the Theme

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:02:54 +0000

Being all fresh, I thought I'd take a gander at this (questions may be exceedingly easy, or exceedingly hard). Please post all answers via PM to myself. Winner will be announced in two weeks time (16/04/2012) Each question is worth 1 point and guessing the overall theme gets you 3 points. 1. What is the make and model of this aircraft? [attachment=2381:name] 2. Name the location where this aircraft was first used for hostile purposes [attachment=2382:name] 3. Who is the fellow in the centre? (Hint: He has an airport named after him) [attachment=2383:name] 4. The picture relates to a 1918 event, what was the [B]engine[/B] of the aircraft which was the 'main star' of the event? (Hint: Those white specks aren't birds or bombs) [attachment=2384:name] 5. Name the aircraft from the pilot's description. "Behind [the air speed indicator] was a place on which were the two words 'minima' and 'maxima'. If you let it get below 'minima', you stalled. If you got above 'maxima', the wings fell off" (Hint: Related to Q3) 6. Which once-jailed WW1 officer wrote a treatise that would eventually lead to the Stanley Baldwin phrase "the bomber will always get through"? 7. How did this man die? (Hint: All the details are somewhere in these forums) [attachment=2385:name] 8. Who am I? I was born in 1895. I was a Sergeant and scored six aerial victories in my Nieuport 11 and was a 'first' for my country 9. Who flew this aircraft? [attachment=2386:name] 10. Give me the theme linking the previous nine questions and you get 3 points.

Trivia Quiz #19: AIRSHIPS AT WAR

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:26:03 +0000

[SIZE=4][U][I][B]-Do Not Post your answers to this thread[/B][/I][/U][/SIZE]. Send them via PM to: [URL="http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/member.php?72-usmc1855"][B]usmc1855[/B][/URL] or e-mail to: [EMAIL="brian_hicks@usa.net"]brian_hicks@usa.net[/EMAIL] I will respond to each submission privately, confirming their receipt. The winner will be announced on Sunday, 29, January, 2011. _________________________________________________________________________ [I] (Many of the questions below, have two or more elements to them. Each numbered question is worth a full 10 pts. Each element of the questions with multiple elements, is worth a fraction of that 10 points. [/I]For example[I]. If I ask: Who was known as the Red Baron? Wat country did he fly for, and what color plane was he in when he was killed? Each of the three parts of that question would be worth 3.33 points.)[/I] [CENTER][ATTACH=CONFIG]31828[/ATTACH] [LEFT] [LIST=1] [*][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]19 October, 1917: how many Zeppelins where involved on the mission that day. What was it's target, and how many returned to Germany.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]What happened on 5 January, 1918.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The first Bombing raid on Britain by an airship took place on what date? Which ships where involved? Where did they drop there bombs, and how many casualties resulted?[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Which Zeppelin dropped the first Bombs on London? Who was it's Commander? And when did the this happen?[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]What happened to the French airships, Conte and Dupuy de Lome.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]What was the casualty rate for Zeppelin crews?[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Who is this?[/SIZE][/FONT] [/LIST] [INDENT][INDENT][ATTACH=CONFIG]31829[/ATTACH] [/INDENT][/INDENT][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] 8. When was the first Zeppelin shot down by an airplane? Who was the airplane pilot, what was he flying, and how did he achieve his victory? 9. Who was Kapilänleutnant [I]Alois Böcker, [/I]what happened to him and his crew. And what did [/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Specialist, Edgar Nicholas do with them?[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]10.[/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] Which War time Zeppelin had the most flights? [/SIZE][/FONT] _________________________________________________________________________ [SIZE=4][U][I][B]-Do Not Post your answers to this thread[/B][/I][/U][/SIZE]. Send them via PM to: [URL="http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/member.php?72-usmc1855"][B]usmc1855[/B][/URL] or e-mail to: [EMAIL="brian_hicks@usa.net"]brian_hicks@usa.net[/EMAIL] I will respond to each submission privately, confirming their receipt. The winner will be announced on Sunday, 29, January, 2011. [/LEFT] [/CENTER]

Trivia Quiz #18: Aces- Do you know their faces?

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:53:10 +0000

At long last, the Trivia Quizzes have returned. We have decided to make one change to the process. We will no longer ask the winner to create the next quiz. All of the Trivia questions will come from a limited pool of forum personnel. [SIZE=4][U][I][B]-Do Not Post your answers to this thread[/B][/I][/U][/SIZE]. Send them via PM to: [URL="http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/member.php?72-usmc1855"][B]usmc1855[/B][/URL] or e-mail to: [EMAIL="brian_hicks@usa.net"]brian_hicks@usa.net[/EMAIL] I will respond to each submission privately, confirming their receipt. The winner will be announced on Sunday, 14 January, 2011. This quiz will be open form 1 to 13 January. Identify by name, the following Aces: [ATTACH=CONFIG]30338[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30336[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30344[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30341[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30343[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30342[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30340[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30337[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30335[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]30339[/ATTACH]

TRIVIA QUIZ #17: RAF Squadrons

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:00:52 +0000

Yes, another round of Trivia Quiz is here! [COLOR=red][B]Reminder:[/B][/COLOR][B] Do not reply to this thread with your answers[/B], PM your response to [COLOR=blue][U][URL="http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/member.php?530-Dan-Sam"]Dan-Sam[/URL][/U][/COLOR] or e-mail them to: [COLOR="blue"][EMAIL="dan.beranek@gmail.com"]dan.beranek(at)gmail.com[/EMAIL][/COLOR]. [B][SIZE=3]Here is the challenge:[/SIZE][/B] Identify the numbers and mottos of WWII RAF squadron badges. Each badge has its own letter (first badge has A, second B,...) - they help you with orientation between badges. Send me letter, number and motto for most badges as you can. The contest will ends on Thursday (22:00 of London time) and then I will announce the winner. The winner receives a Medal, and has the option of developing and presenting the next Trivia Quiz. Good Luck! [ATTACH=CONFIG]16449[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16453[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16452[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16455[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16451[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16454[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16456[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16458[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16450[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16457[/ATTACH]