War
This trivia tested warriors in what they are naturally interested in - war!
Date: May 21, 1999
Single:
What area is the mob War located in RoD? (Tree of Life)
What years did World War 2 take place? (1939-1945)
Who was the leader of Germany during WW2? (Adolf Hitler)
This was "the war to end all wars"? (World War One)
This international organisation was formed after WW2 to help prevent war. (United Nations)
What does NATO stand for? (North American Treaty Organisation)
Who is "The Little Corporal"? (Napolean Bonaparte)
This mythological war was between the Greeks and the city of Troy. (Trojan War)
This attack by Japan prompted American involvement in WW2. (Pearl Harbour)
How do you spell "war" in French? :) (guerre)
Double:
When and where was "D-Day"? (June 6, 1944, Normandy, France)
Which two Japanese cities were hit with atomic bombs in WW2? (Hiroshima, Nagasaki)
This German General was known as "The Desert Fox". (Erwin Rommel)
Where was Napolean born? (Corsica)
Canada was invaded (and repelled) by the US in these two "wars". (War of 1812 and the American Revolution)
Who was the President of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War? (Saddam Hussein)
This organisation was the predecessor of the UN. (League of Nations)
This war between China and Britain (1839-1842) lead to the turnover of Hong Kong. (Opium War)
Princess Diana was trying to reduce the use of these. (land mines)
What country first introduced the use of tanks? (Britain)
Triple:
The assassination of this person started WW1. (Archduke Francis Ferdinand)
These two military alliances fueled tensions before WW1. (Triple Alliance, Triple Entente)
What does SDI stand for? (Strategic Defense Initiative)
When was the storming of the Bastille prison, marking the beginning of the French Revolution? (July 14, 1789)
How many years long was the 100 year war? (116) (1337 - 1453)
What was the German code in WW2 that the British cracked? (Ultra)
Where was the first use of poison gas at the front? (Second Battle of Ypres)
What is the name of the wars between Ancient Rome and Carthage? (Punic Wars)
Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations? (Kofi Annan)
Who is the current Yugoslav President? (Slobodan Milosevic)
Final:
Pyrrhic
Category: miscellany
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ victory refers to a victory that has cost more than it was worth. Fill in the blank.