Cumulative History Quiz #4

Yes! 4 already...!

(The other one has only 195 replies but is kind of dead so I decided to open a new one now)

Anyway Andu's last question is:

Question #1What was the last battle in recorded history where Elephants were used militarily (as opposed to simply transport/supply)?



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While searching for the answer on the net I found that:

Alexander was so impressed by the elephants of the army of an Indian king called Poros that he immediately added them to his army. The battlefield was even dominated by a combination of the phalanx and the elephants during the era of the diadochs after the death of Alexander . The power of the elephant was even more increased when battle-towers were placed on the back of them. In this tower were normally a pikeman and an archer who could attack enemies who attempted to stop the elephant from breaking through their formations. The elephant was controlled by a driver who was of Indian origin. The driver was armed with several javelins.

And this:

The Asian elephant was used in battle as early as 1100 B.C., but it was not until 326 B.C., at the Battle of Hydaspes, that the first European commander encountered elephants in battle. Alexander the Great defeated an army commanded by Poros at Hydaspes, in modern Pundjab, and of the 200 Indian war elephants deployed there Alexander captured 80 animals which he later incorporated into his own army. In the course of his campaigns, Alexander was able to gather as many as 200 elephants in his army. King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Romans at the battle of Heraclea (280 B.C.), on the Gulf of Tarent, primarly because of the 26 Indian elephants in his command.


Interestin uh?



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I think it was Indians vs British, but I'm not sure.

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Are you talking to me?

Myanmar?

Come on Andu, give us a clue at least.

It started with a legal case, Barnum & Barnum vs. the City of Detroit. That turned ugly fast.

Seriously though, I'm stumped.

No, I dont' know the answer, but I thought the above post was funny...

Yes, the battle I was thinking of was British versus Indians, and took place in the 18th century.

COuld I make a small request - could this be moved to the history forum?

(or ill blow your brains out!!!! - oh yeah no threats, ermmmm, or I might blow ya brains out (but in a non threatning manner))

Moved to our new History forum.

(or ill blow your brains out!!!! - oh yeah no threats, ermmmm, or I might blow ya brains out {but in a non threatning manner})

Click to expand...

LOL!

But to the point. In my opinion, since it's been over MONTH, and
nobody has got the right answer, and altough multiple requests,
there has been no tips, AND considering that this is propably
the most used topic in whole forum, Ill suggest:..

Let's get another question. Agreed? :slay:

Fine by me.

I believe the battle was Plassey in 1757 between the British under Robert Clive and the Indians of Nawab Siraj-ad-Daula; apparently, Clive's artillery did quite a number on the Nawab's elephants.

Anyone who wants to ask the next question, feel free to do so.

Ok, here's an easy one after that last brain-buster:

Who founded the city of Kiev, and for what purpose?

Damn! Damn! I was going to put Plassey as part of my stab in the dark with Myanmar above, but I had one of those less than amusing things when it doesn't register your post and so I lost the chance for my vain attempt to bump this back to the top to be right. Damn!

According to legend, Kiev was founded by the Polianians, named after the eldest brother Kii, so the kinfolk could live together.

If I'm right, do I get to post the next question?

Sounds good joe

How many countries fought in all of WWII as active participants?

If your really cool, name them too!

OK, I assume you mean at any part of World War II so we include Germany after they surrendered and the Pacific War was fought, for example, but do you want us to put countries within the British Army as a seperate country(note: I don't know the answer of the question, but this question might arise)

The pacific war started much earlier and lasted longer into 1945, but for the purpose of this question, lets use the time frame of 1939-1945, all theatres of war, all countries individualy.

That oughta hold the little bastards...

Thanks for pointing that out, Warlord.

Here's what I can remember:
Allies
USA
UK
Australia
Belgium
Denmark
S. Africa
India
The Netherlands
Greece
Norway
New-Ziland
China
Canada

Axis
Germany
Japan
Italy
Austria
Bulgaria
Hungary
Finland
Romania

Mr Spaniel, do you actually know the answer to this question or not? Your response to Warlord's quibble would suggest not. I know I don't.