History is Not Boring discussion
Historical Event Game
Event1. September 11
2. East vs West
3. seen as an inspirational victory by some.
4. seen as a humiliation of a great power by others
5. the hero of the event, had the capital city named after him.
6. 30% of the civilian population killed or captured
7. commander killed by a lucky shot from a sniper
8. 4 months long.
9. history repeated 380 years later.(20th century)
10. 130,000 artillery shells
11 193 ships
12. ratio of attackers to defenders 8:1
13. The second (20th century) incident was commemorated on the flag
14. Help from the Viceroy finally arrived 4 months later.
The Siege of Vienna in 1529. The first attempt by the Ottoman Empire, led by Suleiman the Magnificent, to capture the city of Vienna, Austria.
You are very warm, Tedbut the answer is no
thanks, Manuel.. you only encourage me.
Event1. September 11
2. East vs West
3. seen as an inspirational victory by some.
4. seen as a humiliation of a great power by others
5. the hero of the event, had the capital city named after him.
6. 30% of the civilian population killed or captured
7. commander killed by a lucky shot from a sniper
8. 4 months long.
9. history repeated 380 years later.(20th century)
10. 130,000 artillery shells
11 193 ships
12. ratio of attackers to defenders 8:1
13. The second (20th century) incident was commemorated on the flag
14. Help from the Viceroy finally arrived 4 months later.
15. Victory expected to take only 1 week
The naval Battle of Preveza, September 1538
Event 1. September 11
2. East vs West
3. seen as an inspirational victory by some.
4. seen as a humiliation of a great power by others
5. the hero of the event, had the capital city named after him.
6. 30% of the civilian population killed or captured
7. commander killed by a lucky shot from a sniper
8. 4 months long.
9. history repeated 380 years later.(20th century)
10. 130,000 artillery shells
11 193 ships
12. ratio of attackers to defenders 8:1
13. The second (20th century) incident was commemorated on the flag
14. Help from the Viceroy finally arrived 4 months later.
15. Victory expected to take only 1 week
16. psychological warfare, human heads as cannon balls, one of the bloodiest yet most overlooked events in history.
I give up. the most telling clue seems to be "the hero of the event, had the capital city named after him." It's too bad, cause I have a couple of good ones myself.
Event 1. September 11
2. East vs West
3. seen as an inspirational victory by some.
4. seen as a humiliation of a great power by others
5. the hero of the event, had the capital city named after him.
6. 30% of the civilian population killed or captured
7. commander killed by a lucky shot from a sniper
8. 4 months long.
9. history repeated 380 years later.(20th century)
10. 130,000 artillery shells
11 193 ships
12. ratio of attackers to defenders 8:1
13. The second (20th century) incident was commemorated on the flag
14. Help from the Viceroy finally arrived 4 months later.
15. Victory expected to take only 1 week
16. psychological warfare, human heads as cannon balls, one of the bloodiest yet most overlooked events in history.
17. of great concern to Elizabeth I
Too bad Ted, you were very warmyou have been a few years and a few hundred miles off
I thought clues #5 and 13 would have given it away
The Anglo-Spanish War (1585) .. naw that's not it.
Event1. September 11
2. East vs West
3. seen as an inspirational victory by some.
4. seen as a humiliation of a great power by others
5. the hero of the event, had the capital city named after him.
6. 30% of the civilian population killed or captured
7. commander killed by a lucky shot from a sniper
8. 4 months long.
9. history repeated 380 years later.(20th century)
10. 130,000 artillery shells
11 193 ships
12. ratio of attackers to defenders 8:1
13. The second (20th century) incident was commemorated on the flag
14. Help from the Viceroy finally arrived 4 months later.
15. Victory expected to take only 1 week
16. psychological warfare, human heads as cannon balls, one of the bloodiest yet most overlooked events in history.
17. of great concern to Elizabeth I
18. as far as I know, neither the first event nor the 20 century event have ever been made into movies, though either of the two would be spectacular.
Mod
you are close, but no cigar in this case Susanna.
Event1. September 11
2. East vs West
3. seen as an inspirational victory by some.
4. seen as a humiliation of a great power by others
5. the hero of the event, had the capital city named after him.
6. 30% of the civilian population killed or captured
7. commander killed by a lucky shot from a sniper
8. 4 months long.
9. history repeated 380 years later.(20th century)
10. 130,000 artillery shells
11 193 ships
12. ratio of attackers to defenders 8:1
13. The second (20th century) incident was commemorated on the flag
14. Help from the Viceroy finally arrived 4 months later.
15. Victory expected to take only 1 week
16. psychological warfare, human heads as cannon balls, one of the bloodiest yet most overlooked events in history.
17. of great concern to Elizabeth I
18. as far as I know, neither the first event nor the 20 century event have ever been made into movies, though either of the two would be spectacular.
19. when it was over, church bells rang all over Europe, the Protestant Arch Bishop of Canterbury gave a special thanksgiving mass for this Catholic victory.
You are now getting colder Ted.Sorry
I thought you were about to get it yesterday
The Ottoman–Habsburg wars. Refering to the military conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg dynasties of the Austrian Empire, Habsburg Spain and in certain times, the Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary.
Event1. September 11
2. East vs West
3. seen as an inspirational victory by some.
4. seen as a humiliation of a great power by others
5. the hero of the event, had the capital city named after him.
6. 30% of the civilian population killed or captured
7. commander killed by a lucky shot from a sniper
8. 4 months long.
9. history repeated 380 years later.(20th century)
10. 130,000 artillery shells
11 193 ships
12. ratio of attackers to defenders 8:1
13. The second (20th century) incident was commemorated on the flag
14. Help from the Viceroy finally arrived 4 months later.
15. Victory expected to take only 1 week
16. psychological warfare, human heads as cannon balls, one of the bloodiest yet most overlooked events in history.
17. of great concern to Elizabeth I
18. as far as I know, neither the first event nor the 20 century event have ever been made into movies, though either of the two would be spectacular.
19. when it was over, church bells rang all over Europe,(Christendom) the Protestant Arch Bishop of Canterbury gave a special thanksgiving mass for this victory by CATHOLIC soldiers.
20. Britain not involved in the FIRST incident.
21. clue #13 done by King George VI
clue #5the capital city STILL has the hero's name
Of coures, that's silly. Because you say 380 years later. So that would put the inital event in the 16th century. I give up. This is giving me agita.
Frankly, Manuel. I think that more people would particiapte in this game were the answers easier. To give more people a chance to chime in. As it is, we've spent, what? a week on this one? Historical events don't have to be so obscure that no one knows them (whether or not they'd make a great movie).
Not obscure!!!!I thought someone would have got it by now.
Not designed to be difficult al all
Event1. September 11
2. East vs West
3. seen as an inspirational victory by some.
4. seen as a humiliation of a great power by others
5. the hero of the event, had the capital city named after him.
6. 30% of the civilian population killed or captured
7. commander killed by a lucky shot from a sniper
8. 4 months long.
9. history repeated 380 years later.(20th century)
10. 130,000 artillery shells
11 193 ships
12. ratio of attackers to defenders 8:1
13. The second (20th century) incident was commemorated on the flag
14. Help from the Viceroy finally arrived 4 months later.
15. Victory expected to take only 1 week
16. psychological warfare, human heads as cannon balls, one of the bloodiest yet most overlooked events in history.
17. of great concern to Elizabeth I
18. as far as I know, neither the first event nor the 20 century event have ever been made into movies, though either of the two would be spectacular.
19. when it was over, church bells rang all over Europe,(Christendom) the Protestant Arch Bishop of Canterbury gave a special thanksgiving mass for this victory by CATHOLIC soldiers.
20. Britain not involved in the FIRST incident.
21. clue #13 done by King George VI
22 the 16th century event and the 20th century event, took place in the same location. they were both major events of their century, both events share the SAME name.
Well, you said I was warm but off by a few years when I said "The Siege of Vienna in 1529." So, I assume that this was an East-West conflict involving the Ottoman empire which in the 16th century had a strong fleet which wreaked havoc in the Mediterranean. But that doesn't jibe with the modern reoccurrence or the commander being shot by a sniper or the city named after the hero. I just don't know ..
you will probably kick yourself when you find out
I'm sure i will! And probably jack off, too.
LOLthat wasnt the intention, but ........
Thank God!bravo!!!Barbarossa!
I was running out of clues
Event //Siege of Malta clues explained1. September 11 1565///date the 4 month siege was lifted
2. East vs West //The Catholic Knights of St John against the Ottoman Empire
3. seen as an inspirational victory by some.
4. seen as a humiliation of a great power by others
5. the hero of the event, had the capital city named after him//Valetta capital of Malta named after Jean Parisot De Valette
6. 30% of the civilian population killed or captured
7. commander killed by a lucky shot from a sniper //Turkish commander shot by a Maltese defender
8. 4 months long.
9. history repeated 380 years later.(20th century)//WWII Malta withstood over 150 days of continuous air raids by the German and Italian air force.
10. 130,000 artillery shells //number of shells fired into Christian defenses by the Turks
11 193 ships//number of Turkish ships//Largest armada until D-Day WWII
12. ratio of attackers to defenders 8:1 // 6,000 Christian Knights and soldiers against 48,000 Ottoman soldiers and sailors.
13. The second (20th century) incident was commemorated on the flag//King George VI awarded the George Cross to the entire population of Malta//It flies on the flag of Malta.
14. Help from the Viceroy finally arrived 4 months later.
15. Victory expected to take only 1 week
16. psychological warfare, human heads as cannon balls, one of the bloodiest yet most overlooked events in history.
17. of great concern to Elizabeth I
18. as far as I know, neither the first event nor the 20 century event have ever been made into movies, though either of the two would be spectacular.
19. when it was over, church bells rang all over Europe,(Christendom) the Protestant Arch Bishop of Canterbury gave a special thanksgiving mass for this victory by CATHOLIC soldiers.
20. Britain not involved in the FIRST incident.// Malta was a British possession until 1964
21. clue #13 done by King George VI
22 the 16th century event and the 20th century event, took place in the same location. they were both major events of their century, both events share the SAME name. // Siege of Malta in WWII, was the most bombed place on Earth
Well after a few weeks away from the interweb here I go again.Event
1) 1 survivor
2) Iconic painting
3) "the most incompetent soldier who ever became general"
4) A current theatre of operations.
5) Victorian military disaster
Mod
Susanna wrote: "Maiwand?"Nope...
6) A strategic withdrawl
Mod
Susanna wrote: "A "current theatre of operations" for whom?"Same army...OK, the Brits. (And other nations are involved.)
7) Flashman
8) 44th and native troops on one side.
Event 1) 1 survivor.
2) Iconic painting (actually, 2 iconic paintings - one of survivor, one of a last stand that is famous in Brit military Hx).
3) "the most incompetent soldier who ever became general"
4) A current theatre of operations. Same army, the Brits. (And other nations are involved.)
5) Victorian military disaster.
6) A strategic withdrawl.
7) Flashman.
8) 44th and native troops on one side.
9) FUBARed by political officers involvement.
Gen Gordon and the siege of Khartoum?
Gandamak and the destruction of the 44th in Britain's first Afghan war. FUBAR indeed. only one man made it to Jalabad a doctor. I'm a big Flashman fan.
George wrote: "Gandamak and the destruction of the 44th in Britain's first Afghan war. FUBAR indeed. only one man made it to Jalabad a doctor. I'm a big Flashman fan."Well played sir!
It is indeed the retreat from Kabul in 1842.
Details: http://www.britishbattles.com/first-a...
with pleasure. would have helped us a bit to brush up on that before venturing forth on our latest adventure there.
George wrote: "with pleasure. would have helped us a bit to brush up on that before venturing forth on our latest adventure there."Learn from history? Surely you jest!
;-)
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1. September 11
2. East vs West
3. seen as an inspirational victory by some.
4. seen as a humiliation of a great power by others
5. the hero of the event, had the capital city named after him.
6. 30% of the civilian population killed or captured
7. commander killed by a lucky shot from a sniper
8. 4 months long.
9. history repeated 380 years later.(20th century)
10. 130,000 artillery shells
11 193 ships
12. ratio of attackers to defenders 8:1
13. The second (20th century) incident was commemorated on the flag