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On The Battlefield

  • POSTED ON: 24 Nov, 2017
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  • POSTED BY: Jenny Varghese
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Over many centuries and generations, many countries have had to face battles and wars. Here are some famous battles from history; do you know who was on the winning side? Try this quiz to find out…

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1. The Battle of Waterloo (1815) was between the French Empire, led by Napolean Bonaparte, and two of the armies from the Seventh Coalition – the United Kingdom and Prussia. Who won this battle?

2. The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the many battles during the American Civil War. It was fought between the Confederate States Army (known as the Confederate States) and the Union Army (known as the United States) in 1863. Who lost this battle?

3. The Battle of Plassey took place between the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies in 1757. Who was the victor in this battle?

4. The First Battle of Panipat occured between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Kingdom in 1526. Who lost the battle marking the beginning of the Mughal Empire?

5. World War II was one of the deadliest conflicts in human history that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The war was between the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) and the Allied Powers (Britain, France, USA and other countries). Of the two powers, who won?