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Post by Ludwig von Mises on Jul 16, 2023 19:42:38 GMT
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Post by John Marston on Jul 17, 2023 5:43:19 GMT
I'd like to apply. Normally I would take Modern and seeing the level of questions, get at least 3. But I want to challenge myself so I will take Industrial.
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Post by Ludwig von Mises on Jul 17, 2023 19:48:45 GMT
I'd like to apply. Normally I would take Modern and seeing the level of questions, get at least 3. But I want to challenge myself so I will take Industrial. 1. At what battle did French Marshal Ney famously miss an opportunity to crush the British army, instead choosing to have biscuits with his officers? 2. What was the name of the shortest war in history, lasting about 30 minutes? 3. At what battle did the outnumbered British defeat the attacking Zulu army? 4. What was the name of the widespread belief amongst Generals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which theorized that the attack was the most crucial and necessary element of warfare? |
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Post by Eugene V. Debs on Jul 17, 2023 20:06:29 GMT
I'd like to take the Modern era. 1. What was the name of the offensive in which the German army nearly repulsed the British-American troops out of Belgium/Eastern France in WW2? (Two possible answers) 2. What deadly substance was used by the US Military in order to kill/drive off Vietnamese communist forces during the Vietnam War? 3. Which WW2 theatre was known for the incompetence of its Generals and its harsh climate in certain areas, leading to it being a meatgrinder for both sides? 4. What was the name of the two Atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? 1. The Germans were pretty advantaged at a certain point in the Ardennes Offensive/Battle of the Bulge. The first major battle that comes to my mind when you say the British and Americans in Eastern France/Belgium is this one. 2. Napalm. Rainbow herbicides can also qualify though. 3. I don't know which front you mean. Rather than general knowledge, I'd say I'm specialized on certain fronts and events (Interwar, Western Allies during the first part of the WW2, the Soviets etc.), both of which are not qualified. So, I don't know. Battles of Rzhev are known as "meat grinder", but you said an entire front, not a single battle. 4. Fat man and little boy. |
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Post by Ludwig von Mises on Jul 17, 2023 20:07:54 GMT
1. What was the name of the offensive in which the German army nearly repulsed the British-American troops out of Belgium/Eastern France in WW2? (Two possible answers) 2. What deadly substance was used by the US Military in order to kill/drive off Vietnamese communist forces during the Vietnam War? 3. Which WW2 theatre was known for the incompetence of its Generals and its harsh climate in certain areas, leading to it being a meatgrinder for both sides? 4. What was the name of the two Atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? 1. The Germans were pretty advantaged at a certain point in the Ardennes Offensive/Battle of the Bulge. The first major battle that comes to my mind when you say the British and Americans in Eastern France/Belgium is this one. 2. Napalm. Rainbow herbicides can also qualify though. 3. I don't know which front you mean. Rather than general knowledge, I'd say I'm specialized on certain fronts and events (Interwar, Western Allies during the first part of the WW2, the Soviets etc.), both of which are not qualified. So, I don't know. Battles of Rzhev are known as "meat grinder", but you said an entire front, not a single battle. 4. Fat man and little boy. Yeah, you pass, I was looking for North Africa or just Africa for the 3rd question. |
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Post by ππ³π°π΅π΄π¬πΊ on Jul 17, 2023 21:39:31 GMT
2. Napalm. Rainbow herbicides can also qualify though. Agent Orange should be the correct toxic answer (Search: Agent Orange Kids) 4. Fat man and little boy. Fat Man and Little Boy were two very different types of a Nuclear Bomb. The real life testing for the production release design of Little Boy was inevitable. [/sarcasm] |
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Post by Eugene V. Debs on Jul 17, 2023 21:46:43 GMT
2. Napalm. Rainbow herbicides can also qualify though. Agent Orange should be the correct toxic answer (Search: Agent Orange Kids) 4. Fat man and little boy. Fat Man and Little Boy were two very different types of a Nuclear Bomb. The real life testing for the production release design of Little Boy was inevitable. [/sarcasm] The question was "what deadly substance was used..." though. So, I believe it asked for the name of the substance, which is rainbow herbicides. |
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Post by Ludwig von Mises on Jul 17, 2023 22:12:06 GMT
2. Napalm. Rainbow herbicides can also qualify though. Agent Orange should be the correct toxic answer (Search: Agent Orange Kids) 4. Fat man and little boy. Fat Man and Little Boy were two very different types of a Nuclear Bomb. The real life testing for the production release design of Little Boy was inevitable. [/sarcasm] I love inhaling Agent Orange |
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Post by ππ³π°π΅π΄π¬πΊ on Jul 18, 2023 15:38:21 GMT
The question was "what deadly substance was used..." though. So, I believe it asked for the name of the substance, which is rainbow herbicides. Thank you for this posting. I did knew only the famouse Agent Orange, this was the first time I read the term rainbow herbicides. It is nice to learn new things. To be supercorrect the most harming substance inside Agent Orange is TCDD a Dioxine (see ( Seveso Incident) that came from the production process of the herbicide. |
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Post by John Marston on Jul 19, 2023 4:47:44 GMT
I'd like to apply. Normally I would take Modern and seeing the level of questions, get at least 3. But I want to challenge myself so I will take Industrial. 1. At what battle did French Marshal Ney famously miss an opportunity to crush the British army, instead choosing to have biscuits with his officers? 2. What was the name of the shortest war in history, lasting about 30 minutes? 3. At what battle did the outnumbered British defeat the attacking Zulu army? 4. What was the name of the widespread belief amongst Generals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which theorized that the attack was the most crucial and necessary element of warfare? 1. Don't know 2. British Zanzibar war 3. Don't know 4. Blitzkreig? |
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Post by Ludwig von Mises on Jul 19, 2023 17:59:01 GMT
1. At what battle did French Marshal Ney famously miss an opportunity to crush the British army, instead choosing to have biscuits with his officers? 2. What was the name of the shortest war in history, lasting about 30 minutes? 3. At what battle did the outnumbered British defeat the attacking Zulu army? 4. What was the name of the widespread belief amongst Generals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which theorized that the attack was the most crucial and necessary element of warfare? 1. Don't know 2. British Zanzibar war 3. Don't know 4. Blitzkreig? You only got number 2 correct. Question 1 is Quatre Bras, Question 3 is Rorkeβs Drift, and 4 is Cult of the Offensive |
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Post by John Marston on Jul 21, 2023 3:29:07 GMT
I thought 1 as Quatre Bras but I was not sure.
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Post by Iron Duke on Aug 12, 2023 14:32:24 GMT
Alright. 1. What was the heavy cavalry of the Macedonian army during the conquests of Phillip and Alexander? (Two possible answers) 2. In what biome were Varus and his legions trapped and massacred by German warriors? 3. What defensive formation became frequently used in Rome, involving the surrounding of a unit with shields to increase protection against arrows and javelins? 4. What was the name of the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps and nearly took Rome? 1. Don't know 2. Teutoberg forest 3. Testudo/tortoise 4. Hannibal Barca |
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Post by Ludwig von Mises on Aug 12, 2023 15:49:49 GMT
Alright. 1. What was the heavy cavalry of the Macedonian army during the conquests of Phillip and Alexander? (Two possible answers) 2. In what biome were Varus and his legions trapped and massacred by German warriors? 3. What defensive formation became frequently used in Rome, involving the surrounding of a unit with shields to increase protection against arrows and javelins? 4. What was the name of the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps and nearly took Rome? 1. Don't know 2. Teutoberg forest 3. Testudo/tortoise 4. Hannibal Barca Well, this was someone else's quiz, but this is correct I guess, you can get in. Btw I was looking for Companion Cavalry or their Greek name for question 1 |
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Post by Iron Duke on Aug 13, 2023 9:11:39 GMT
1. Don't know 2. Teutoberg forest 3. Testudo/tortoise 4. Hannibal Barca Well, this was someone else's quiz, but this is correct I guess, you can get in. Btw I was looking for Companion Cavalry or their Greek name for question 1 Thanks buddy but that's ok, I don't really understand what the group is and having now read the whole thread I wouldn't want to get in by anything other than fair means. I was just so surprised and pleased that I knew 3 of the answers that I felt compelled to reply  |
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