Militaria Trivia Quiz - Question 17

[Bloodstained Angel]

Question 17, 12Feb02


11th East Lancashire Regiment, 10th Lincolns, 21st Manchester Battalion, and the 7th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers were all famous examples of what ?

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[Dave]

WW1 British service units that were named after the areas where they were raised. They were largely volunteers and "commoners" to boot.

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

Your're sort of on the right track there Dave, but no, thats not the answer I'm looking for.

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[Dave]

They were volunteers units?

 

[Player]

Assuming these regiments/battalions are part of Kitchener's New Army then the smart money is that 95% percent of them died during the battle of the Somme.

or at Ypres, Passchendale, Vimy Ridge.....

Either there or some other poorly chosen French site almost meaningless as a target.

Anyway could you please tell me (1) what the goal of attacking the Somme was. I know the French were getting hammered at Verdun, but there was got to be a better reason than that. (2) Why the offensive was never halted despite it being obvious it was a massive failure and (3) how come every German offensive, such as Verdun, was comparatively successful, at least compared to most Allied attacks.

If you cann't be arsed, fine, but if you can thanking you in advance.

Player

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

jeepers guys - very very close but you are still not quite on the money.

I won't reveal the answer just yet - you are still a way off, but heading in the right direction.

Player - I'll have a go at answering your very pertinent questions tomorrow, along with the answer to today's question

cheers

 

[Dave]

"Pals" Battalions?

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

bravo Dave - I knew with a of bit gentle pushing you would get it.

a bit frustrating this one as you were all so close - but at the same time you weren't - if you know what I mean !?

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[Dave]

No sweat. Liked your piece on the Somme too. Unbelievable how thinkheaded they all were!