Author Topic: World history quiz thread (Read 27844 times)

Mandle · « **Reply #480 on:** 29 Aug 2019, 02:11 »

Quote from: Jack on 29 Aug 2019, 02:04

Who said: "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" ?

Admiral Byrd?

or

John F. Kennedy?

Jack · « **Reply #481 on:** 29 Aug 2019, 02:17 »

No. This was during the American civil war.

Mandle · « **Reply #482 on:** 29 Aug 2019, 02:44 »

They had torpedoes then?!

How steampunk!

Jack · « **Reply #483 on:** 29 Aug 2019, 03:02 »

Apparently that's what they called mines in those days.

Mandle · « **Reply #484 on:** 29 Aug 2019, 04:53 »

Quote from: Jack on 29 Aug 2019, 03:02

Apparently that's what they called mines in those days.

Ahhhh, makes sense!

I was imagining them either winding up little clockwork torps or little steam-powered ones with their chimneys sticking up out of the water.

Either of which would have been awesome!

man n fist · « **Reply #485 on:** 06 Sep 2019, 19:58 »

Another hint, Jack?

cat · « **Reply #486 on:** 07 Sep 2019, 12:57 »

Quote from: Mandle on 29 Aug 2019, 02:44

They had torpedoes then?!

How steampunk!

Interestingly enough, they had submarines https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._L._Hunley_(submarine)
Years ago I've seen a documentary about it.

josiah1221 · « **Reply #487 on:** 07 Sep 2019, 20:41 »

As well as Ironclad Warships.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironclad_warship

Cassiebsg · « **Reply #488 on:** 07 Sep 2019, 21:34 »

And I learned about that in the most unlikely places...

Spoiler: Show

man n fist · « **Reply #489 on:** 08 Sep 2019, 14:19 »

Perhaps Jack's account has been locked? I think there was some drama involving him in another thread.

Someone please jump in with a new question. We can revisit Jack's when he's next available.

TheFrighter · « **Reply #490 on:** 18 Sep 2019, 17:55 »

Well in the meantime here is a new question. If Jack want his guess first then i'll delete it.

What nation attacked his own army the night of 30 November, and why?

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Mandle · « **Reply #491 on:** 19 Sep 2019, 00:27 »

Would that be Germany's false flag "attack" where some German soldiers dressed up as Polish soldiers and pretended to attack a German unit, which gave Hitler his "excuse" to invade Poland?

TheFrighter · « **Reply #492 on:** 19 Sep 2019, 06:40 »

It happened the 30 november? But it's not what I had in mind.

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Mandle · « **Reply #493 on:** 19 Sep 2019, 07:11 »

Quote from: TheFrighter on 19 Sep 2019, 06:40

It happened the 30 november? But it's not what I had in mind.

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I don't know when it happened.

Also, shouldn't the question be "What nation attacked its own army the night of 30 November, and why?"

Is the answer "America" and the reason "The Civil War"?

man n fist · « **Reply #494 on:** 19 Sep 2019, 09:15 »

Is it Mao having to call in the army to help chill out his fanatic youth red guard during the Cultural Revolution?

TheFrighter · « **Reply #495 on:** 19 Sep 2019, 12:28 »

Not USA, not China.

Quote from: Mandle on 19 Sep 2019, 07:11

Also, shouldn't the question be "What nation attacked its own army the night of 30 November, and why?"

Thank you Mandle, my english is not very high!

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Mandle · « **Reply #496 on:** 19 Sep 2019, 13:50 »

Was it France attacking Napoleon's army?

TheFrighter · « **Reply #497 on:** 19 Sep 2019, 16:28 »

France is correct. But not the period.

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Mandle · « **Reply #498 on:** 19 Sep 2019, 22:42 »

The French Resistance attacking French soldiers who were cooperating with the Nazis?

TheFrighter · « **Reply #499 on:** 20 Sep 2019, 07:53 »

Not nazi involved.

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