Battles Flashcards
What was the significance of the Battle of Hastings?
It marked the beginning of Norman rule in England in 1066.
Who led the English forces at the Battle of Agincourt?
King Henry V.
True or False: The Battle of Waterloo was fought in 1815.
True.
Fill in the blank: The Battle of ________ was a decisive battle during the Wars of the Roses.
Towton.
Which battle is known for the phrase ‘the thin red line’?
The Battle of Balaclava.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Trafalgar?
A decisive British naval victory over the French and Spanish fleets.
Who was the commander of the British forces at the Battle of Waterloo?
Duke of Wellington.
What year did the Battle of Bosworth Field occur?
1485.
Multiple Choice: The Battle of the Somme was fought during which war? A) World War I B) World War II C) Napoleonic Wars
A) World War I.
What was the primary cause of the Battle of Naseby?
It was a key battle in the English Civil War.
True or False: The Battle of Culloden was fought in 1746.
True.
Fill in the blank: The Battle of ________ was the last major battle fought on British soil.
Culloden.
What was the main weapon used by English longbowmen at the Battle of Agincourt?
The longbow.
Who was defeated at the Battle of Hastings?
King Harold II of England.
Multiple Choice: Which battle is associated with the phrase ‘the charge of the Light Brigade’? A) Battle of Balaclava B) Battle of Waterloo C) Battle of Trafalgar
A) Battle of Balaclava.
What was the Battle of Britain primarily fought over?
Air superiority during World War II.
True or False: The Battle of Dunkirk involved a successful evacuation of British troops.
True.
Fill in the blank: The Battle of ________ was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War.
Yorktown.
What was the significance of the Battle of Jutland?
It was the largest naval battle of World War I.
Who was the Scottish leader at the Battle of Bannockburn?
Robert the Bruce.
Multiple Choice: The Battle of Waterloo ended the rule of which leader? A) Napoleon Bonaparte B) Frederick the Great C) Julius Caesar
A) Napoleon Bonaparte.
What was the primary outcome of the Battle of the Somme?
Significant casualties with limited territorial gain.
Fill in the blank: The Battle of ________ was fought between the Royalists and Parliamentarians.
Naseby.
What was the main reason for the English Civil War?
Disputes over how England should be governed.
