Military "Pictionary" Game II

[cidknee]

ok so wheres the hint?

 

[Tank_Guy#3]

1789 being to early, we can safely guess 1673 is also to early.
And they are not Turkish, nor Polish.

As always, I read only some of the posts before mine, not all of them.

I give you an hint. As I'm sick of your lack of knowledge I will give the answer next friday if nobody find it before that.
I won't be home for two days, so you have time to think a bit about it.
Friday is the deadline because after that I'm going for 12 days in the US for a business trip.

Have fun!

 

[Adler17]

I guess it is the first Anglo- Afghan war 1839- 42 with the Khyber pass trap.

Adler

 

[Steph]

Anglo is OK. Afghan is not. But we are getting closer.

The hint should help if you understand my pun... The date is close... But still between 5-20 years error

 

[sydhe]

First Anglo-Sikh war. Battle of Sobraon? Don't know what the surprise was but the British got the Koh-I-Noor diamond from that war. Is that something to do with it?

 

[Steph]

Correct sides, but not the battle

 

[Bugfatty300]

Battle of Chilanwallan in the Anglo-Sikh war?

 

[Steph]

Almost correct.

Chillianwalla, 13 January 1849
Ghorchurras collide with a squadron of the 3rd light dragoon.

The surprise for the British: they discovered that Sikh cavalrymen were much better equipped for close-combat (sharper and better-made swords, and effective protections in the form of shields, armour and wadded cloths)

 

[Bugfatty300]

So did I get it right or what?

 

[Steph]

So did I get it right or what?

Yes, there was just a slight spelling error in the name of the battle, but the sides and battle were correct.

 

[Bugfatty300]

Ok, lets see.

Which clandestine unit did the members of this color guard belong to and what famous operation did they take part in?

 

[nonconformist]

Look Dutch to me. Protecting Dutch Indochina in the 40s?

 

[dgfred]

Cubans????? Bay of Pigs?????

 

[Bugfatty300]

Cubans????? Bay of Pigs?????

Close enough. You got it

Btw, Their unit was called Assault Brigade 2506 and carried out the infamous Bay of Pigs landings.

 

[dgfred]

Close enough. You got it

Btw, Their unit was called Assault Brigade 2506 and carried out the infamous Bay of Pigs landings.

Bug- take another turn, that was a good pic and question.

 

[Bugfatty300]

Heh, I'm bone dry for good pictures.

Anybody: Post one if you have one.

 

[Hornblower]

All these aircraft show a pictorial montage of this pilots career as he moved up the ranks.

Name the pilot.

 

[cidknee]

thats not chuck yeagar is it?
oh oh oh... chuck horner?

ok wait no. I think I know.... i looked in a book, and double checked in a web site... but is it Major General Albert Boyd. He was in a highly modified Lockheed P-80R at Edwards, to set a land speed record I think. 620 mph? i cant remember. BUT i did do a report on him, he was the father of the modern test pilot school.

 

[Hornblower]

No, not Albert Boyd.
If you can tell me what the aircraft are and why they related to this man you get bonus points.
Here is a few basic clues...

He played a key role in the development of Aircraft 3

Aircraft 6 is his personal all time favourite aircraft.

 

[cidknee]

well aircraft # 6 is being flown by Chuck Yeager, the man in pic # 3 is Chuck Yeager