Quiz: 10 Key Battles In British History

On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, how good is your knowledge on ten other key battles in British history?

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On Oct 24, 2015

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The French had between 12,000 and 36,000 troops at the Battle of Agincourt - how many did the English have?

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Shakespeare revisited the battle of Bosworth, placing the famous lines, “A horse, a horse, a kingdom for my horse”, into the mouth of which defeated king?

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The Battle of Naseby showcased the Parliamentarians' new military system -the New Model Army. Who was its first commander?

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Admiral Nelson led 27 ships against 33 French and Spanish vessels in the Battle of Trafalgar. Five hours of battle later, the French and Spanish had lost 18 ships and at least 3,000 men. How many ships did the British lose?

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In which year did the Battle of Waterloo take place?

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Who was the Battle of Isandlwana against?

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The Somme was one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War, how many British soldiers were killed or captured on the first day of the battle?

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What marked the start of the 100 Days Offensive?

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What were the RAF's main fighter planes during the Battle of Britain?

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Why was the battle of El Alamein significant?

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