Cumulative History Quiz #3

[Andu Indorin]

Heinrich Schliemann is generally credited with the "rediscovery" of Troy based upon his initial excavations there in 1871-1873 -- even though an English antiquarian, Frank Calvert, had made a similar identification five years earlier. Because of his crude techniques, however, Schliemann is believed to have misidentified Troy II as the city of Homer's Iliad; current theories point to Troy VIIA as the most likely candidate, but as yet proof is inconclusive.

 

[Simon Darkshade]

Very well, here go's:
Name three of the leaders executed by the British after the 1916 Easter Rebellion in Ireland.

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[Vrylakas]

James Connolly, Patrick Pearse and Thomas MacDonagh.

How's that?

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[Az]

At least two of them are right...

I'm not sure about the other...

If they are Q 15 is yours Vrykolakas

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[Vrylakas]

Simon? Do we have confirmation?

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[Simon Darkshade]

Yes, quite correct. Forgive one if this is tardy.

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Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you.
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[Vrylakas]

OK, here goes:

In early September 1914, when Field Marshall Paul von Hindenburg stood victorious over the combined invading Russian armies in the Masurian Lakes region of East Prussia (Ost Preussen), he decided to name the series of battles of August 1914 "The Battle of Tannenberg", and declared this battle to be a suitable revenge for a previous lost battle.

A. What historic battle was he referring to, when did it take place and between whom?

B. Just curious, do you think his comparison was a valid one?

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[Magnus]

#17: In early September 1914, when Field Marshall Paul von Hindenburg stood victorious over the combined invading Russian armies in the Masurian Lakes region of East Prussia (Ost Preussen), he decided to name the series of battles of August 1914 "The Battle of Tannenberg", and declared this battle to be a suitable revenge for a previous lost battle.

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A. The battle of Grunwald (also known as Tannenburg) in 1410 saw a combined army of Poles and Lithuanians demolish the Teutonic Order.

B. I do not see how a battle 500 years later between Germany and Russia would have anything to do with this. (i.e. I think Hindenburg was reaching quite a bit!)

 

[Vrylakas]

Magnus is right on!

The Battle of Grunwald (as Poles call it - the Germans called it Tannenberg) was fought between the Teutonic Knights on the one side and the combined Polish-Lithuanian forces on the other in July, 1410. Poland and Lithuania shared a common king, Jogaila/Jagiello, who decided to put an end to the Knights' incursions into his realms. He led the Polish army, while his cousin Vytautas/Witold led the Lithuanian army. There was a Czech legion led by Jan Zizka, the general who 5 years later would lead the Hussite armies in Bohemia and invented the Tabor, the first "mobile armor". Russian and Tartar mercenaries completed the compliment. Nearly everyone - the Poles, Czechs, Lithuanians, Russians and Tartars - all take credit today for the eventual victory, in which half the Knights were killed, including the Grand Master, Ulrich von Jungingen. No one knows what really happened - except that the Knights lost.

Was Hindenburg right about revenge in 1914? That's a matter of opinion. However, the combatants of 1410 were medieval nobility fighting over their own concerns, and had no conception of ethnicity or nationalism. There were Scots, English, French and even some Poles fighting on the Knights' side, while some ethnic Germans fought on the Polish-Lithuanian side. Hindenburg was preaching to the home audience of 1914...

Your go, Magnus!

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[Magnus]

#18: This is a 'Who Am I':

Name the individual to whom the following partial reference applies. (a most fascinating persona, in my opinion, about whom I will post, upon the correct answer, a couple of links that shows just how amazing he was).

"...For four years, with a force that never exceeded about 14,000 (3,000 Germans and 11,000 askaris, or native Africans), he held in check a much larger force (estimates
range from 130,000 to more than 300,000) of British, Belgian, and Portuguese troops."

Edit: sheesh never post after several beers

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[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

Colonel Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck.

Next question: Which nation first used seaplane carriers offensivly? (Hint, it's NOT Britain).

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[Magnus]

yes, A-of-A!

I am a big fan of that guy. For anyone who does not know of his amazing exploits here are two very good sources:
http://www.pressenter.com/~germanam/colonel.htm
http://www.findarticles.com/m1373/11_49/57748067/p1/article.jhtml

 

[Az]

Germany i think...

What about the Santa Elena launched in 1907?

"Launched 16 Nov 1907 at Blohm&Voss, Hamburg as a merchant ship Santa Elena was a captured and equipped with two hangars to carry up to 6 aircrafts at Kaiserliche Werft, Danzig. Post war she was allocated to the United States as reperation. In 1942 she was commissioned as Orvieto in Italy, captured again by the Germans in 1943 and sunk in 1944 at Toulon."


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I think I'll wait for confirmation....

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[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

No, not Germany, but it's a good guess.

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[willemvanoranje]

Easy one: Russia ofcourse! Everyone knows that! Against the Turks in the Black Sea.

next Q: which Roman 'dictator' conquered Veii, Falerii AND freed Rome from the Gauls and their king Brennus?

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[Andu Indorin]

Originally posted by willemvanoranje:
Easy one: Russia ofcourse! Everyone knows that! Against the Turks in the Black Sea.

Easy??? Of the top of my head, I don't remember that!

 

[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

Willem is correct, it is Imperial Russia.

Although the Royal Navy had a larger force, The Russians did it first, and surpassed the British in efficiency and agression.

In operations against the Turkish and Bulgarian coasts from 1915-1916, The Russian Black seas fleet created the world's first carrier-Battleship task force, with the capital ship subordinated to the carriers as the main striking arm of the combination. These operations clearly refute the myth that the Russian navy of WWI was an inefficient military force that did not understand the potential of air power.

The first attack by Russian ship borne aircraft took place between March 15 and 17, 1915, when flying boats from the carriers Almaz and Nikolai I conducted bombing missions on Turkish costal targets using Curtiss type "F" boats.

This information can be found in a very fine book called The Imperial Russian Air Service by Alan Durkota, Thomas Darcey, and Victor Kulikov.

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[Andu Indorin]

Well, with confirmation of Russia ...

I'll say that M. Furius Camillus conquered Veii and defeated the Gauls at Rome.

 

[willemvanoranje]

That's right Andu! Camillus is right. Next question for you. I'll give some backgorund info later.

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[Andu Indorin]

Question 21: Prior to leading the French forces that invaded Algeria in 1830, what was Marshal Bourmont's previous "distinction" in military history?

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