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Osprey Quiz - November 2008

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1In what year was dynamite invented?
2After the 51,000 casualties at Gettysburg, which American Civil War Battle saw the second highest number of casualties?
3Who led the Saxons at the Battle of Maldon?
4What was the name of the first US Nuclear Submarine?
5The plan for the US Ninth Army to cross the River Rur/Roer in 1945 was given what operational name?
6After the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 AD, who led his Muslim forces to victory in the Ridda Wars and became the first Caliph?
7What does the Japanese term ‘Ikko-ikki’ mean?
8Julius Caesar made his famous pronouncement ‘Veni, vidi, vici’, after his victory at which battle?
9Weyapiersenwah led the Shawnee Native Americans at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. By what name is he more commonly known?
10The Great Northern War began in which year?

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