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This weeks answers:

1. Abdallahi ibn Muhammad (The Khalifa)
2. By being the subject of Eddie Adams pulitzer prize winning 'execution' photograph.

Gilla_2

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What war was known as 'War To End All Wars'?

world war 1

In 1963 the French launced a cat into space. What was it's name?

Feliette

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What was known as "Bragg's Body Guard"?

Body Lice Link


During the Civil War, what was a "housewife"?

A sewing kit Link

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Orange and red sashes distinguished what at Edgehill in 1642?
Answer 1: Parliamentarians and Royalists

Who became Prime Minister of Russia on 21 July 1917?
Answer 2: Alexander Kerensky

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Q) After what battle did Brutus commit suicide?
Answer 1:Philippi

Q) What was a destrier?
Answer 2: a war horse

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Q) In World War I, which country's troops were distinguished by a fern leaf badge?
Answer 1:New Zealand

Q) What was the origin of the word Condottieri?
Answer 2:It originates from the Italian word Condotte which was the contract drawn up between a mercenary captain and his employer

sources
http://www.newzealandexposed.com/new-zealand-symbols.html
http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?30574-Italian-Condottieri
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condottieri

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November 10, 2011.

Which English Civil War general was nicknamed 'William the Conqueror'?

Sir William Waller

Which of Napoleon's marshals became King of Sweden?



ive put Jean Bernadotte aka Charles XIV John as i dont know which name they want (found on wikki, backed up by other websites on a google search)

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Q) Where in 73 AD did all the defenders commit suicide rather than surrender?
Answer 1: Masada

Q) Which World War I Italian pilot and author became a leading inspiration for Mussolini's Fascist movement?
Answer 2: Gabriele d'Annunzio

sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Masada
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriele_d%27Annunzio

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Which war was ended by the Peace of Vereeniging?

South African War


What was the ARVN?

Army of the Republic of Vietnam

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Q) Which Confederate General had been vice-president of the United States?
Answer 1: John C. Breckinridge

Q) In which World War I campaign did the Battle of Lone Pike take place?
Answer 2: Gallipoli

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