Military "Pictionary" Game II

[sydhe]

Oh well,too late.

 

[Gelion]

Yeah..... next time I will use Google Earth.

 

[Riesstiu IV]

I’ll give you one hint. This small conflict was popularized for its high altitude skirmishes.

 

[El_Tigre]

India vs. China, 1960s ?

 

[Riesstiu IV]

No, this conflict is more recent. Here is another picture that might help.

 

[Gelion]

Its def Pakistan vs someone..... maybe Afghans or Kashmirs?

 

[Point]

Pakistan vs India, Kashmir region. Ummm around the 70's?

 

[Point]

soz, dble post :/

 

[Riesstiu IV]

Pakistan vs India, Kashmir region. Ummm around the 70's?

You're on the right track. This conflict occured in the late 90's though.

 

[El_Tigre]

You're on the right track. This conflict occured in the late 90's though.

Taliban vs. ... uh... other Afghans?

 

[Point]

possibly that showdown they had in 1997? (india/pakistan)

 

[Riesstiu IV]

Well no one has found the correct answer. It is from the Kargil War (1999) between India and Pakistan. The pictures I posted show soldiers from the Indian army. You can tell they are not Taliban or Afghan soldiers because of the uniforms they wear. Also, the turban style found in picture two is Sikh, not Muslim.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kargil_War

Since Point was really close, he should provide the next pic.

 

[Point]

sorry i've been a bit slack, this one could be tricky, or not so

Who is this man, and what was he famous for?

 

[sydhe]

Is that Richard Johnson, who allegedly shot Tecumseh (and became VP of the US)?

 

[sydhe]

Obviously it wasn't, since the url where you got the picture is now splashed across it.

 

[Point]

sorry that pic is a crap one, didnt realise the url would be all over it. Here is a better one.

And no, it has nothing to do with US history

 

[Hornblower]

A Maori warchief? The one that signed the Treaty of (um?) Waikato? I don't really know what the treaty is called but New Zealanders commemorate this day and remember that it brought an end to the Maori wars with the white man.

 

[El_Tigre]

I did a quick Internet search and can confirm Hornblower's answer: It is indeed a Maori warchief called Hone Heke, who signed the treaty of Waitangi with the British.

http://www.dhushara.com/book/tane/taeiwi/kawiti.htm

Your turn, Hornblower.

 

[Hornblower]

In WWII the US Navy "lost" just over 600 ships of all types.
The picture below is the precursor to a particularly black period for the USN.
Three destroyers disappeared without trace and over 800 men were listed as Missing in Action (Presumed Lost). What event am I referring to?

 

[sydhe]

Looks like that typhoon Nimitz's fleet ran into in December 1944.