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Conradus, you are correct...fire away :2thumbsup:
I hope this one's easy enough for a quick answer.
On which king's funeral could you hear the following verses:
I didn't add the first two lines because they contained his name ;)Quote:
...fortissimarum gentium dominus,
qui inaudita ante se potentia solus
Scythia et Germanica regna possedit
nec non utraque Romanis orbis imperia
captis civitatibus terruit et,
ne praedae reliqua subderentur,
placatus precibus annuum vectigal accepit:
cumque haec omnia proventu felicitatis egerit,
non vulnere hostium, non fraude suorum,
sed gente incolume, inter gaudia laetus
sine sense doloris occubuit
Quis ergo exitum putet
quem nullus aestimat vindicandum?
Attila the Hun.
Correct, your turn.
what was Henry the lions father in laws third son's name, and the name of this sons wife?
Just how are you supposed to know that without consulting a book (which must be considered as cheating in a Quiz)?
I didn't know the answer, so I searched the net a bit and the only name i can find right now is Kuno? But if anyone knew this without looking (or the correct answer?) please speak.
I assume you mean the family of his second wife. Henry the Lion married Clementia first, but divorced her. His second wife was more famous. She was Matilda, daughter of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. That makes Henry II the father-in-law of Henry the Lion. And Henry II's third legitimate son was Richard I the Lionhearted. Richard married Berengaria, daughter of King Sancho IV of Navarre. (And yes, I looked - so someone else can ask another question, since I cheated).Quote:
Originally Posted by Motep dra Uha Dnia Mazzat
Which is the battle that the English sometimes refered to as "A second Agincourt" and when was it fought?
oh darn...dont know that one...
I've never specifically heard it referred to as this, but a guess: Verneuil? Only a few years after Agincourt, a combined Franco-Scottish army was decisively defeated, though I believe it was also the last English victory of the Hundred Years' War.
Antagonist
Yeah I think he's right.
The Battle of Verneuil (occasionally 'Vernuil') was a battle of the Hundred Years' War, fought on 17 August 1424. It resulted in a significant English victory
Crecy and Poitiers are also somewhat similar to Agincourt but fought before.
Verneuil is correct. As Csar could come up with the date the question is his.
Who were the two main generals for Germany during WW1?
A somewhat vague question, but I'll put forward Hindenberg and Ludendorff who first teamed up in 1914 against the Russians, then were put in charge of the western front in 1917 or 1918.Quote:
Originally Posted by Csar
Right. Sorry I should have phrased that better.:wall:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pannonian
ooh boy...we need more questions!!
Why did manna fall from heaven in WW2?
darn...dont know that either, although im certain that food wont fall from the sky.
It could be though that god gave them manna because of all the starving jews.
my phrasing is probably quite pathetic, but its two in morning...
Food was dropped in Holland simply because the population was starving in the last war-winter ... as a punishment by the Germans for stopping railway traffic during Market Garden
How wrong you were.Quote:
Originally Posted by Motep dra Uha Dnia Mazzat
Correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stig
Operation Manna
460 Squadron RAAF - Operations - Manna
Stig, it's your turn.
Oh shitQuote:
Stig, it's your turn.
Why was operation Fall Braun never started? (sorry I couldn't think of everything else)
The Battle of the Bulge came along? There could be other reasons but, IIRC, the abortion of the plan and the Battle of the Bulge were not very far apart (time-wise).
Nope that's not the reason as Fall Braun was planned after the Ardennes Offensive
the operation was absolved because the allies destroyed the Fall Braun base in 1945.They were able to do so because germany had sent their troops up to help out in germany after the battle of the bulge.
nope, the what you call base (bridgehead) was destroyed after Fall Braun was cancelled
This is what I got. Heeresgruppe C was far too weak too weak to do anything but hold there positions.
I'll settle for Csars answer.
Far to many troops were removed from Students Army, because they were needed in other areas. Student just managed to keep his own para's but was far too weak to attack.
Next to that the Ardennes Offensive failed so that would mean Student had to work on his own. He couldn't do this so he changed tactics. Occupy as many Allied troops as possible. This he did till the Bridgehead at Kapelsche Veer was destroyed.
Messed my reply up a little bit didn't I:beam:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stig
I'll find a question in a little while and post it.
Alright I got one.
After the disaster at Tannenberg by the Russians. What Russian general replied "The Emperor trusted me. How can I face him after such a disaster?" Which he never did he later wandered off into the woods and shot himself.
Who was this General?
Aleksandr Samsonov, I think.
Antagonist
You beat me to it.
Curses, I knew that one!
Right. Antagonist your question. I love WW1 stuff don't you:beam:Quote:
Originally Posted by Antagonist
I agree, ww1 rules!
Here's a WWI related riddle-style question then, though any WWI enthusiast will probably know it:
A certain Private Henry Tandey served his country illustriously in the First World War, becoming one of the most decorated private soldiers in the British Army by the war's end. He served in many of the major engagements of the Western Front and was wounded several times, but always returned to action. In 1918 his career reached it's zenith when he was decorated several times for bravery, culminating in his receiving the Victoria Cross in September 1918. At the action for which he received this honour, he is also alleged to have exhibited a chivalrous gesture which, while humane and admirable of itself, was to have grave consequences. What was this?
Antagonist
Thats easy.
He had the chance to kill Adolf Hitler, but let him go because he was injured.
EDIT: IIRC in August or September 1918?
EDITEDIT: Obviously September.
Indeed. 28th September, I believe.
Interesting moral dilemma, isn't it? Most people would agree that it is noble and admirable to spare the lives of enemies where possible, but you never know what impact their future lives will have...
Anyway, your turn. :book:
Antagonist
Can't think of a good question.
Which WWI battle contained the taking of an Allied defensive position by one man.
Verdun?
I am pretty sure that was a very costly battle...and not lost by the french.
my answer: no place was taken like that?
Marne?
He didn't say that the enemy held onto the position for a long period of time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Motep dra Uha Dnia Mazzat
Correct, your turn.Quote:
Originally Posted by Craterus
A virtual cookie if you can name the Fort and soldier.
I don't think I could earn your virtual cookie without cheating ~;)
Fairly easy one, I think:
Who introduced the Christmas Tree to Britain?
ehm William the Conquerer :P
I reckon it was George the First, I always thought the whole Xmas tree thing was a German festival dating back to pagan times...
Santa Claus ... I rule :bounce:
I think it were the Saxons
But if you want to know who introduced the Pine tree family I think we have to say mr. Evolution
Keep guessing. None of you have got it yet.
Coca Cola?... atleast they introduced Santa Clause as he looks now... but it was indeed a Germanic figure...
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
You got it, Stig.
That's George III's wife, by the way.
I was always under the impression that it was Prince Albert.
Common misconception. ~;)
That's when they got popular with the English people. But George III is the King who introduced it. Sad I wasn't around to post it though.:wall:Quote:
Originally Posted by King Henry V
mmmm new question:
What was the goal of Operation Berlin? (The one by the British in 1944, as there have been more afaik)
It was to rescue the survivors of the failure of Operation Market Garden.
correct at once, well done m8
What german Captian during WW1 captured and killed scores of Italian troops in the war? What battle was it?
Rommel in the battle of Longarone ~D
there are things I actually know
That maybe correct but it's not the battle I am talking about.
he battle of izonzo?
Nope
Caporetto then, it has to be that one, and it has to be Rommel, he made about 9000 prisoners or such
You got it Stig. Your question.
How many people were saved during Pegagus 2?
Could you be more specific to what you are talking about?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stig
How many men were evacuated during Operation Pegagus II
140
nope
It's called Operation PegaSus not PegaGus. :smash:
You're talking about the WWII one or the Vietnam War where they rescued the US Marines from Khe Sanh?
*commits ritual suicide*Quote:
Originally Posted by edyzmedieval
I must be punished ~D
I'm talking about PegaSus (that's right isn't it) II. afaik there was only one Pegasus 2, and 2 normal Pegasus
I have come to the conclusion that you made this all up cause I can't figure it out. Good day sir. I SAID GOOD DAY.
nono, let me help you. it followed Pegasus 1, because that was an enormous success, but this one failed ... and not just failed.
I haven't been able to find anything about it only the two Pegasus 1's the one in Vietnam and WWII. Could you give some clues cause I can't find anything about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stig
They tried it at the 16th of November 1944
But as said it failed, they walked into a German outpost by accident and were captured
I guess that would be 0 if they were captured.
well it's far closer then 140, I'll tell you that
so... you mean like -10? or... is he right?
no he isn't right