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[polopbob]

I was thinking of a way to combine two of my interests, history and warfare, the result:A quiz about about wars that have occured in man's history. My primairy focus lies in European warfare, since that's the subject I know most about. But I will also use that what I know of other wars as well. rules:

• Obey the forum rules
• No spamming
• You may search it up, but don't copy it directly
• If a question is left unanswered for 48 hours, I will post the next question, with additional points on the unanswered one
• If unanswered for a week, then I will post the anwer
• Point for easy: 1, medium: 2-3 and hard: 4-5
• Addditional point's can be earned if you can provide additional information

Question 1:When did the first World War started? (easy)

Edited by polopbob, 19 December 2010 - 11:06 PM.

[jamzemu]

The First World War began in 1914.(Good luck with the quiz. )

[polopbob]

Correct jamzemu! And thanks, I'll try to make the best out of it.I was thinking of a way to combine two of my interests, history and warfare, the result:A quiz about about wars that have occured in man's history. My primairy focus lies in European warfare, since that's the subject I know most about. But I will also use that what I know of other wars as well. Rules:

• Obey the forum rules
• No spamming
• You may search it up, but don't copy it directly
• If a question is left unanswered for 48 hours, I will post the next question, with additional points on the unanswered one
• If unanswered for a week, then I will post the anwer
• Point for easy: 1, medium: 2-3 and hard: 4-5
• Addditional point's can be earned if you can provide additional information

Scoreboard:Jamzemu - 1Question 2:The First World War concluded, as a result the ... was created/written. What was created? (easy)

[polopbob]

Correct rdee!I was thinking of a way to combine two of my interests, history and warfare, the result:A quiz about about wars that have occured in man's history. My primairy focus lies in European warfare, since that's the subject I know most about. But I will also use that what I know of other wars as well. Rules:

• Obey the forum rules
• No spamming
• You may search it up, but don't copy it directly
• If a question is left unanswered for 48 hours, I will post the next question, with additional points on the unanswered one
• If unanswered for a week, then I will post the anwer
• Point for easy: 1, medium: 2-3 and hard: 4-5
• Addditional point's can be earned if you can provide additional information

Scoreboard:Jamzemu - 1rdee - 1Q3:Which revolutionary ways of warfare was introduced in WW1? (ways of fighting a war, not new rifle's, ammo etc.) (easy)

[jamzemu]

Hmm... not entirely sure if this will fulfil your criteria but the use of aeroplanes for combat was introduced. So, air combat you could sayUmm... the use of submarines? (Though I think they were around before the time of WW1 so not too sure about that.)

[Teddy Bear!]

Trench warfare was the main thing, but I'm sure that probably was done before then. I also think this was the first time they had real tanks, although they didn't really have turrets as we know them now per se.

[bolar]

Bilogical warfare was introduced in WW1 with the use of Mustard Gas

[polopbob]

almost 48 hours have past and no answer yet, so i'll post the next Q and add additional pointI was thinking of a way to combine two of my interests, history and warfare, the result:A quiz about about wars that have occured in man's history. My primairy focus lies in European warfare, since that's the subject I know most about. But I will also use that what I know of other wars as well. Rules:

• Obey the forum rules
• No spamming
• You may search it up, but don't copy it directly
• If a question is left unanswered for 48 hours, I will post the next question, with additional points on the unanswered one
• If unanswered for a week, then I will post the anwer
• Point for easy: 1, medium: 2-3 and hard: 4-5
• Addditional point's can be earned if you can provide additional information

Scoreboard:Jamzemu - 2rdee - 1Tedsb16 - 1Bolar - 1Q4: War has many causes, one ideology is to gain rule over another territory. The ancient Greece had a word to describe this phenomenon. How did the ancient Greece called this? (medium) +1hint: this idealogy is linked with imperialismQ5: What is the direct cause for WW2? In other words, what did Germany (or other countries) do? (easy)

Edited by polopbob, 23 December 2010 - 03:52 PM.

[polopbob]

Q5 correct recOn1! Sorry but the answer to Q4 isn't democracy, it doesn't have much to do with gaining rule over territories. So 1 point.I was thinking of a way to combine two of my interests, history and warfare, the result:A quiz about about wars that have occured in man's history. My primairy focus lies in European warfare, since that's the subject I know most about. But I will also use that what I know of other wars as well. Rules:

• Obey the forum rules
• No spamming
• You may search it up, but don't copy it directly
• If a question is left unanswered for 48 hours, I will post the next question, with additional points on the unanswered one
• If unanswered for a week, then I will post the anwer
• Point for easy: 1, medium: 2-3 and hard: 4-5
• Addditional point's can be earned if you can provide additional information

Scoreboard:Jamzemu - 2rdee - 1Tedsb16 - 1Bolar - 1recOn1 - 1Q4: War has many causes, one ideology is to gain rule over another territory. The ancient Greece had a word to describe this phenomenon. How did the ancient Greece called this? (medium) +1hint: this idealogy is linked with imperialismQ6: After the events of WW1, France build a massive defensive line against the border with Germany. What is the name of this defensive structure? (easy)Xmass bonus Q: Christmass 1914, on these day's there were moments of peace. How was this moment of 'cease fire' called? (easy)

[jamzemu]

Q6. I believe the name of the defensive was called the Magilot line.Xmas bonus. I'm not EXACTLY sure how the truce was called but it was something like soldiers were singing carols from their trenches and then they started shouting Christmas Greetings to each other. They then ventured out of their trenches to exchange gifts and played games of football on what they called the No Man's Land.

[Teddy Bear!]

Q6. I believe the name of the defensive was called the Magilot line.

Sorry to nitpick, but it was called the Maginot Line after the minister of defense.

[polopbob]

Q6 correct Tedsb16! Sorry Jamzemu, but the actual answer is maginot line as Tedsb said, so 1point for Tedsb.Xmass bonus Q correct Jamzemu, I don't think it actually had a name other than the christmas truce, but then again it's the holliday's and i'm in quite a happy mood today so 2 pt, of which 1 for the quite detailled background info.I was thinking of a way to combine two of my interests, history and warfare, the result:A quiz about about wars that have occured in man's history. My primairy focus lies in European warfare, since that's the subject I know most about. But I will also use that what I know of other wars as well. Rules:

• Obey the forum rules
• No spamming
• You may search it up, but don't copy it directly
• If a question is left unanswered for 48 hours, I will post the next question, with additional points on the unanswered one
• If unanswered for a week, then I will post the anwer
• Point for easy: 1, medium: 2-3 and hard: 4-5
• Addditional point's can be earned if you can provide additional information

Scoreboard:Jamzemu - 4Tedsb16 - 2rdee - 1Bolar - 1recOn1 - 1Q4: War has many causes, one ideology is to gain rule over another territory. The ancient Greece had a word to describe this phenomenon. How did the ancient Greece called this? (medium) +2hint: this idealogy is linked with imperialismQ7: During WW2, the U.S. had a neutral possition, but due to a certain event they joined the combat. What was this particulairy event? (easy)

[polopbob]

I was thinking of a way to combine two of my interests, history and warfare, the result:A quiz about about wars that have occured in man's history. My primairy focus lies in European warfare, since that's the subject I know most about. But I will also use that what I know of other wars as well. Rules:

• Obey the forum rules
• No spamming
• You may search it up, but don't copy it directly
• If a question is left unanswered for 48 hours, I will post the next question, with additional points on the unanswered one
• If unanswered for a week, then I will post the anwer
• Point for easy: 1, medium: 2-3 and hard: 4-5
• Addditional point's can be earned if you can provide additional information

Scoreboard:Jamzemu - 4xxrsd462e - 4Tedsb16 - 2rdee - 2Bolar - 1recOn1 - 1Q8: During the Napoleon age, Napoleon planned to gain control over England, his direct attempt ended in a lose. He then moved on to another strategy. What was this strategy called, and why did it ended the way it ended? (hard) +1hint: This strategy had as goal to "bankrupt" EnglandQ9: During WW2, what made the Dutch (Netherlands) surrender to the German invasion? (easy)New Year bonus Q: What chemical, which is a main ingredient in fireworks, revolutionised they way of (medieval) warfare?

Edited by polopbob, 30 December 2010 - 10:10 PM.

[polopbob]

Bonus Q & Q9 correct Zaknafien Do'Urden! And nope, that is not the answer for Q8 that I was looking for. So 2 pointsI was thinking of a way to combine two of my interests, history and warfare, the result:A quiz about about wars that have occured in man's history. My primairy focus lies in European warfare, since that's the subject I know most about. But I will also use that what I know of other wars as well. Rules:

• Obey the forum rules
• No spamming
• You may search it up, but don't copy it directly
• If a question is left unanswered for 48 hours, I will post the next question, with additional points on the unanswered one
• If unanswered for a week, then I will post the anwer
• Point for easy: 1, medium: 2-3 and hard: 4-5
• Addditional point's can be earned if you can provide additional information

Scoreboard:Jamzemu - 4xxrsd462e - 4Tedsb16 - 2rdee - 2Zaknafien Do'Urden - 2Bolar - 1recOn1 - 1Q8: During the Napoleon age, Napoleon planned to gain control over England, his direct attempt ended in a lose. He then moved on to another strategy. What was this strategy called, and why did it ended the way it ended? (hard) +3hint: This strategy had as goal to "bankrupt" England, (not much of a great extra hint but) It was a economical, which Napoleon couldn't maintain. In other words, he failed or lost.Q10: The Austro-Prussian War, had many revolutionary and inovating events. One was the perfection of an earlier existed type of rifle. What was this kind of firearm, and what made it so usefull in combat? (Medium) (Not looking for a actual rifle name)

[jamzemu]

Q8.Umm... not too sure but... I think it is the Continental System where Napoleon tried to encourage all of Europe to engage in a boycott with Britain. However, it didn't work because instead British merchants were able to smuggle there way in.

[polopbob]

Q8 correct Jamzemu! Another (less known) reason why it failed, was that England still had domination over the waters, and lacking good roads most of the trade was done over water, so his own economy suffered as well. But still worth 4+3, making it 7 points!Q10 correct Zaknafien Do'Urden! Another reason why it was more effective was because of the fact that it's easier to reload while in (a more) covering possition. Plus the rifle in this case was a bolt-action, which added to the high rate of fire. But the additional info added well, so 3+1, making it 4 points!I was thinking of a way to combine two of my interests, history and warfare, the result:A quiz about about wars that have occured in man's history. My primairy focus lies in European warfare, since that's the subject I know most about. But I will also use that what I know of other wars as well. Rules:

• Obey the forum rules, and no spamming
• You may search it up, but don't copy it directly
• If a question is left unanswered for 48 hours, I will post the next question, with additional points on the unanswered one
• If unanswered for a week, then I will post the anwer
• Point for easy: 1, medium: 2-3 and hard: 4-5
• Addditional point's can be earned if you can provide additional information

Scoreboard:Jamzemu - 11Zaknafien Do'Urden - 6xxrsd462e - 4Tedsb16 - 2rdee - 2Bolar - 1recOn1 - 1Q11: During WW2 many tank battles took place. The main tanks used by the Americans were the poor armoured, actually life-endangering Sherman tanks. Still they were capable of defeating their more powerfull enemy tanks. How did they manage to beat their more powerfull opponent? (easy)

Edited by polopbob, 02 January 2011 - 11:13 PM.

[polopbob]

Q11: The Sherman tanks were able to defeat the better gunned and armoured German Panzers due to their superior mobility. Combined with a 360 degree fireing arc on the main gun, and mechanical reliability, this mobility could often proved deadly to the German panzers.

This is true, especially when they're put up against the Japanese tanks. But there is another important reason why the Shermans could beat their superior enemy tanks, which was the actual answer that I wanted to hear, or see in this case . I'll give you an extra point for this answer though.So to the contestants, what was this other, important reason?

Edited by polopbob, 03 January 2011 - 10:42 PM.

[Auzzie Wingman]

Well, here's what I've got:= German Panzer- BIG CANNON, powerful enough to rip through a Sherman- Thick Armour- Better Offroad ability= Sherman- Better mobility- Many machineguns and flamethrowers. Because tanks aren't designed to be tank vs tank, more guns means more enemy troops die.- Easy maintenance- Easier and cheaper to make. All the firepower in the modern world couldn't protect you from being surrounded, which I believe is your main reason. Also slightly on topic, I read that it was harder for Panzers to get into the field when called, due to faults like lengthy maintenance and bad mobility. Consider this, if you were in a Panzer and rocked up to all your fellow troops dead, well, you'd wish you were in a Sherman.