Everything Before WW1
(2000 BC - 1914)
(2000 BC - 1914)
Though used in various forms exist across prehistoric Europe, the most well-known version of the longbow was mass-produced for war by this European country.
What is England?
He was the commander of the German Imperial Navy during World War I and played a key role in expanding Germany’s naval power before the war.
Who was Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz?
In November 1942, this Allied operation marked the first major American amphibious landing in the European-North African theater, targeting French-controlled territories in North Africa.
What is Operation Torch?
During the 1967 Six-Day War, this country launched preemptive strikes against neighboring Arab states, achieving a rapid and decisive victory.
What is Israel?
In the 21st century, this country saw the rise of global tech giants such as Alibaba, Tencent, and Huawei, shaping the future of e-commerce, gaming, and telecommunications.
What is China?
Cao Cao, Sun Quan, and Liu Bei were the rival leaders who vied for control over China during this chaotic period following the fall of the Han Dynasty.
What is the Three Kingdoms period?
This was the first tank to be mass-produced and used effectively by the British during World War I, debuting in 1916 at the Battle of the Somme.
What is the Mark I Tank?
This Tank, known for its reliability and mass production, became the most-produced tank of World War II with over 80,000 units built.
What is the T-34?
During the early Cold War, this leader established the Eastern Bloc governments, ordered the Berlin Blockade to cut off Allied access to West Berlin, and supported communist insurgencies in nations such as Greece and China.
Who was Joseph Stalin?
Triggered by the collapse of major investment banks such as the Royal Bank of Scotland, this event saw the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, sending shockwaves through global financial markets and leading to a widespread credit freeze.
What is the 2008 Great Recession?
Flourishing around 2500 BCE in what is now Pakistan and northwest India, this Bronze Age civilization is known for its advanced urban planning, including grid-pattern cities like Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa.
What is the Indus Valley Civilization?
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This newly re-established country fought the Soviet Union from 1919 to 1921 to defend its independence and stop the spread of communism into Europe.
What is Poland?
In 1943, the Allies dropped a corpse dressed as a British officer containing fake intelligence off the coast of this neutral country, misleading the Axis into thinking the Allies were about to invade Greece.
What is Spain?
During this war, Australian and Turkish forces engaged in significant combat during the Battles of The Hook and Bunker Hill, where they fought against Chinese troops whilst holding vital positions in the face of overwhelming odds.
What is the Korean War?
This ongoing conflict, which began in the early 1990s, has seen multiple interventions, including the U.S. military operation Restore Hope and the involvement of the African Union, primarily due to the rise of militant groups like Al-Shabaab.
What is the War in Somalia?
This nearly 10-month siege from June 1864 to April 1865 saw Union forces cut off a vital railroad supplying Richmond, ultimately leading to the fall of the Confederate capital.
What is the Siege of Petersburg?
Appointed commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in 1917, this general insisted that U.S. troops fight as an independent force rather than being integrated into Allied units.
Who was General John J. Pershing?
This American general earned the nickname “the soldier’s general” for his approachable leadership style, commanded the First United States Army during the D-Day invasion, masterminded Operation Cobra to break out from Normandy, and became the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after the war.
Who was General Omar Bradley?
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In 1979, this U.S. nuclear power plant experienced a partial meltdown, sparking widespread fear about the safety of nuclear energy in America and influencing energy policies for decades.
What is the Three Mile Island Incident?
In 2012, this U.S. diplomatic compound in Libya was attacked by militants, resulting in the deaths of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other American citizens, sparking significant controversy and Congressional investigations.
What is the Benghazi Attack?
These two months of the Gregorian Calendar were named after two particular emperors of the Roman Empire.
What are July and August? (Julius Caesar and Augustus)
During World War I, this country’s naval forces operated as part of the Allied escort mission in the Mediterranean, helping protect supply routes near Malta from German and Austro-Hungarian submarines.
What is Japan?
In 1942, this campaign saw Commonwealth and Free French forces launch an assault against the Vichy and Japanese in order to seize control over a certain island, aiming to prevent Japanese naval forces from using it as a base.
What is the Madagascar Campaign?
In his essay "You and the Atom Bomb," this English author, whose real name is Eric Arthur Blair, was the first person to use the term "Cold War".
Who was George Orwell?
In 2023, Germany approved sending the 2A6 variant of this main battle tank to Ukraine. Its newest version, the 2A8, features the Israeli Trophy Active Protection System and upgraded digital targeting.
What is the Leopard 2?