It's also called the Seven Weeks War and the Unification war iircQuote:
Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars
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It's also called the Seven Weeks War and the Unification war iircQuote:
Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars
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Originally Posted by Conradus
Sedan?
Yes, go ahead.
What General led the Prussian 1st Army Corps at the battle of Waterloo, and arrived at a crucial time to reinforce Wellington's left flank so that he could transfer crucially needed troops to other parts of the front?
Blücher
Nope
Bulow
Nope
Pirch
Ziethen?
Darn, should've known the answer to the previous question was Sedan.
I'll give it to you. The spelling is kinda off his name was Zieten.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conradus
Thanks, but I don't have a question right now, first one after me may ask one.
Zieten?
Whoo its right!! heres a question!
Operation drumbeat, devoloped by Admiral Karl Doenitz during ww2. It was an attack on america's eastern seaboard shipping lanes. It became so easy to target ships against americans bright coastline that before they even knew what was going on tonnage was going down. The first actual warship to respond to this was named the ________. She was almost taken out of order by a light deckgun shell that came from a friendly merchant who thought she was a german uboat. What was this ships name?
Bonus: What was the name of ships filled with cork and specifically made to be blown up?
A little hard? Heres a hint, It was one of the main destroyers Homer Hickham talks about in his book Torpedo Junction.
did I find a question to hard for the historians at .org?
I don't think anyone wants to find the name of not so well know ship. It's hardly a question one knows without reading the book recently or looking it up.
It isn't that unknown of a ship, actually pretty well known if you live on the east coast. I walked into a museum back there and they had an entire section on said ship. But I will give it to people who can answer the bonus, which I think is incredibly straight forward and easy.
All I could find is the USS Roper and the USCGC Icarus (WPC-110)
USS Roper.
You got it, the Roper. Your up
Sweet...
I hope this is hardish...than some of my earlier ones haha....so here goes nothing...
I was/am considered one of the best naval commanders of my time even serving as a galley slave for sometime after I was captured by Barbary pirates. I eventually got away and would go on to lead the defense against a great Ottoman host for several months conducting one of the best siege defenses in history. Who am I and what was my position by the time of the siege? His full name and title is a must..
I'm thinking of Niklas Graf Salm, but I haven't read anything about him being a galley slave.Quote:
Originally Posted by Decker
"Field Gentleman" (title referred to high commanders, I believe) Niklas Graf Salm, Siege of Vienna. All I can think of.
Jean Parisot de la Valette. Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitallers and defender in the great seige of Malta in 1565.
I'm not a Hospitaller for nothing you know.:laugh4:
Hey I knew that one :balloon2: I'd been reading about the Ottoman seige of Malta just last week.....
You are correct sir....you putz:inquisitive: I was hoping to dupe like at least 2-3 people lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by QuintusJulius-Cicero
And I actually just read it my self in Sea of Faith...a couple decent questions abound in that book...
Well, I know alot of other members knows history better than me but I do know my own order's history and it's grandmasters:beam: .
Ok, here's the question, a rather funny one actually "What ethnic of people fought a war against the British Empire when a British governor insisted on sitting on a stool?":inquisitive:
War of the Golden Stool, the Ashanti Confederacy. Read about this in a site about funny named or strange reasoned wars.Quote:
Originally Posted by QuintusJulius-Cicero
The British governor demanded to the Ashanti to turn over their golden stool, basically the symbol of their independance.
Man, I love the interwebz.
I got this from 'Horrible History', it made me laugh.:laugh4: From what I red was that the Ashanti were defeated and forced to join the British Empire, they agreed, and Queen Victoria as the new leader of the Ashanti should have the golden stool. This was also deemed reasonable. Then Freddy Hodgson, governor of the Gold Coast, demanded to sit on the Sacred Stool (What a dumbo). The Ashanti weren't too happy and went to war. Eventually they lost, but were happy because the intergurity of the Stool is kept.:sweatdrop:Quote:
Originally Posted by SwedishFish
Go on then Mr. SwedishFish, let's hope you got a harder one than mine.
I was a leader of men. I fought in a foreign countries civil war, disliked the luxury of the officers, ate and drank with my men, and slept in a noncom tent. I defend a city against the British, before dressing like a private to escape. I am known physically for my flaming red beard.
Who am I? What city did I defend and escape from?
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A wild, uneducated guess culd be La Fayette. No idea on the details though.
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Barbarossa?
Neither.
I think we need a clue here, no one's giving a guess.:sweatdrop:Quote:
Originally Posted by SwedishFish
I'd have to agree... I looked around, I was thinking it was the Boer war but I'm stuck...
Was it bonnie prince charlie? I can't think of anyone else.:no:Quote:
Originally Posted by SwedishFish
I keep coming up with Red Beard the pirate guy
A clue: My nickname was Electric Wiskers, after my red beard.
Annibale Bergonzoli. Italian Lieutenant General during Spanish Civil War. Had no idea about him, this was a really hard question.Quote:
Originally Posted by SwedishFish
I'll give you the win, even though the question was half answered.
Bergonzoli did in fact fight in the Spanish Civil War, and the city he defended was Bardia against the British.
Wouldn't of had a clue if it were for your clue, anyway I think I'll pass the question. You can ask another one, but make sure it's not as hard as the last one.:yes:Quote:
Originally Posted by SwedishFish
I fought loyaly for my country, even though I was born in its colony. The country I fought for was later the country I fought against for my nations independence. As the Father of my Country, I was the first leader, kept it together in its early years, and served as a model for later leaders of my nation. I also I cannot tell a lie, even when its about lumber removal.
General George Washington :beam: right?
Your turn.
One of the most imporatant figures of the Spanish Reconquista, and the only person to have ever meted out a defete to the Almoravid dynasty in the Iberian peninsula. A champion by name and by fame. Who is he?
El Cid?
Yup. Your turn.
A very tall man born in Guernsey and served in the British Army, he is revered by a certain bunch of people who like maple syrup for winning a staggering victory against the odds along the Niagara frontier.
Easy.
Is it Sir Isaac Brock?Quote:
Originally Posted by TenkiSoratoti_
Yes, with the battle in question being that of Queenston Heights.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quintus.J.Cicero
I was considered to be one of the greatest commanders of all time. As a king of my people I wasn’t only a great general but also made many domestic reforms that turned my country from just one of many states to being the most dominant power in the region. I came to my throne at a young age, married when I was 26 to a German princess. I was an extremely skilled military commander and participated in one of the biggest conflict ever fought in Europe, and unfortunately died in one of the battles after leading a cavalry charge into the enemy and became separated from the main army.
Still no answers? I think I’ve given enough clues. :inquisitive:
Gustavus Adolphus?
Bingo, your turn Samartian.:beam:
I had a great father but I proved to be greater still. Those that came in the years after me were even greater. My father died in a great battle against infidels, and I succeded him, by strangling my brother. My reign was glorious until one man even greater than I defeated me. Who am I?
I believe it's easy, but if you think it's hard I'll give some additional clues...
A wild guess would be Frederick II, probably need to check on that.
Not those infidels, the other infidels :laugh4:.
Kidding. A hint - I was muslim.
Murad II?
No, but close.
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Bayezid I. Murad I was his father, who was killed by a wounded Serbian nobleman right after winning the Battle of Kosovo. Bayezid had his brother murdered upon the arrival of the news of his father's death and coronated. He was defeated and taken prisoner by Tamerlane in the Battle of Ankara. His sons spent each other in a decade long interregnum finally won by Mehmed I, who was the father of Murad II and grandfather of Mehmed II, who conquered the City of Constantine.
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Correct. I was hoping that the question would be answered before you notice it, Mouza. I knew it would be easy for a Turk. :laugh4:
Beyazid's father, Murad, was killed in the battle of Kosovo, which started Beyazids succesful reign. His lightning counter-attack effectively decided the battle of Kosovo 1389, and because of this he was nicknamed Yildrim (the Thunderbolt/Lightningbolt). He is known also for his important victory over the European crusaders at Nicopolis 1396. He even besieged Constantinople in 1402 but had to abandon the siege because Tamerlane was approaching. His many victories have made him arrogant and experienced Timur, one of the greatest military commanders ever, managed to use it against him and deal the rising Ottomans one of the heaviest blows in their history, by defeating them decisively at the battle of Ankara 1402(Angora in some texts).
Your turn, Mouzaphaerre....
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My son after me, with his invented eclectic religion, became one of the most controversial monarchs of the country, which my father conquered and called home. I was called merciful, reverent and pious by my fellow countrymen. Indeed, by the grace of God, I was listening to the call to prayer when I lost my balance and fell down the stone stairs of my library, eventually to my death. My descendants ruled in our country until 1858, albeit nominally, at which time they were deposed by the infidels who had come from a distant island in the west and occupied the land.
Extra cookies for the father and the son. :chef:
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Humayun of the Mughal empire? I thought about Shah Jahan at first but he didn’t die the way like you described it. I'm certain it's a ruler from the Mughal empire.
Ah, you beat me to it.
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Humāyūn, son of Bābur and father of Ekber (or Akbar for your spelling variety) is indeed the correct answer.
The ball is yours. ~:)
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I was considered one of the great military commanders of my time. And I am jointly credited with another man for the ending of one of the biggest conflict Europe has ever seen. I first enrolled into military service at the age of 16 (different sources may vary). Two years later I was captured by the enemy and was persuaded to join them instead. I was an excellent soldier and a promising general. A very hot-blooded man I was, which made me a courageous fighter, but in peace time my ardent sprit led me into excesses of all kinds, such as a fake execution of a priest suspected to support a Polish uprising. Due to this, I was passed over for promotion, which I thought I deserved. I wrote a letter of resignation to the king and became a farmer for the next 15 years. During this time I had 7 children and became a member of the Freemasions. However my military career was far from over. Returning into the army I………
I find it hard to compress the rest of his life story plus I think I’ve given away enough clues already. :beam:
Blücher?
Blücher it is my friend. All yours.:yes:
I'm one of the greatest military commanders of all times. I'm also known for the fact that I never lost a battle. While serving my country, I fought numerous enemies on many different battlefields. I fought in one of the great wars in Europe and died when another has just started. Among my many achievments is taking a fort presumed impenetrable...
I'll give more clues ,if needed, later.
Should have known that. :wall:Quote:
Originally Posted by Quintus.J.Cicero
Erich Ludendorff?
Nope.
Maurice de Saxe? A guess is all I can give at the moment.
No.
My tactics and my strategies influenced my country for a very long time. I am know for many interesting sayings like: "The bullet is a fool, the bayonet is a fine chap", "Train hard, fight easy"...
Interesting......A general that never lost a battle. I reckon this chap lived in the 18th century giving the amount of big-scale European conflict fought at that time. Mmmmm, Central/Eastern European man perhaps?
Carl von Clausewitz maybe? I'm running out of ideas.:sweatdrop:
Sudorov -or something like that, a Russian chap.
It's Suvorov but I'll consider this a correct answer.
Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov (1729-1800) distinguished himself in the Seven Years' War, when he achieved the rank of a colonel. He saw action in several conflicts against the Ottomans, in one of those forces under his command stormed reputably impregnable fortress of Ismail in Bessarabia. After the death of Catherine the Great, he was cast aside by her succesor. He was called again to help against Napoleons forces in Italy. There he scored several victories against Napoleons marshalls. Lack of support from Austrians and defeat of general Korsakov forced Suvorov to withdraw. Even though his army was in terrible condition, he managed to withdraw his forces across the snowy Alps, something unheard of since the time of Hanibal. His forces were checked, but never defeated. His promised triumph was canceled due to political reasons. He died an undefeated general, but with his last wish was unfulfilled, to meet Napoleon on the battlefield.
Your turn Conradus
Haven't really got time to find a suitable question. So I'll leave that honourable task to whomever comes first.
Next poster, it's all yours.
Somebody please post a question.