The Google-friendly History Question Thread.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

What was the name of the first amphibious operation the Germans conducted against the Soviets, where did it take place and when? (You ARE going to hate me for this one.)

Operation Albion, Dago, ostel and the moon islands off the Estonian coast from October 12-21, 1917?

Bingo! Youz good with Google.

The Soviets were collective councils that preceded the take over by the Bolsheviks. (Told you you'd hate me. )

[Don't Panic]

What was the name of the first amphibious operation the Germans conducted against the Soviets, where did it take place and when? (You ARE going to hate me for this one.)

Operation Albion, Dago, ostel and the moon islands off the Estonian coast from October 12-21, 1917?

Whoa there! Was that the Julian or Gregorian calendar?

... actually, even by the Julian calendar, the Revolution occured no earlier than the 25th October.

Now, if you'd said "Russians", it could have been interpreted a number of ways. But "Soviets" I take literally.

Were the Bolsheviks in control of wherever the Germans were landing?

My bad, hostilities ended in early November but resumed on the 18th of Feb 1918(Gregorian ) after peace talks broke down.

Then they were soviets.

[klr]

What was the name of the first amphibious operation the Germans conducted against the Soviets, where did it take place and when? (You ARE going to hate me for this one.)

Operation Albion, Dago, ostel and the moon islands off the Estonian coast from October 12-21, 1917?

Whoa there! Was that the Julian or Gregorian calendar?

... actually, even by the Julian calendar, the Revolution occured no earlier than the 25th October.

Now, if you'd said "Russians", it could have been interpreted a number of ways. But "Soviets" I take literally.

Were the Bolsheviks in control of wherever the Germans were landing?

My bad, hostilities ended in early November but resumed on the 18th of Feb 1918(Gregorian ) after peace talks broke down.

Then they were soviets.

What was the name of the first amphibious operation the Germans conducted against the Soviets, where did it take place and when? (You ARE going to hate me for this one.)

Operation Albion, Dago, ostel and the moon islands off the Estonian coast from October 12-21, 1917?

Bingo! Youz good with Google.

The Soviets were collective councils that preceded the take over by the Bolsheviks. (Told you you'd hate me. )

Actually, I knew that quite well (my knowledge of Russian history isn't too bad). But it's still a trick question. I guess you got your own back for the Korean War question... :twisted:

Anyway, the next question is Marvin's.

Meanwhile, I have to eat ... and get back to listening to the cricket (the football is all over bar the shouting).

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Actually, I knew that quite well (my knowledge of Russian history isn't too bad). But it's still a trick question. I guess you got your own back for the Korean War question... :twisted:

Anyway, the next question is Marvin's.

Meanwhile, I have to eat ... and get back to listening to the cricket (the football is all over bar the shouting).

Not a trick, just a matter of not going with conventional wisdom, that the Bolsheviks created the soviets. It was a question that Randy Roberts sprang on us in the WWI class at Purdue.

[Don't Panic]

What was the outcome of Sean Tracy and Dan Breen shooting Patrick MacDonnell and James O’Connell?

[klr]

What was the outcome of Sean Tracy and Dan Breen shooting Patrick MacDonnell and James O’Connell?

Far too Google-friendly I'm afraid - it helped to start the Irish War of Independence:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_Tracy

[Don't Panic]

What was the outcome of Sean Tracy and Dan Breen shooting Patrick MacDonnell and James O’Connell?

Far too Google-friendly I'm afraid - it helped to start the Irish War of Independence:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_Tracy

Not very good I know, You're up.

[klr]

What was the outcome of Sean Tracy and Dan Breen shooting Patrick MacDonnell and James O’Connell?

Far too Google-friendly I'm afraid - it helped to start the Irish War of Independence:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_Tracy

Not very good I know, You're up.

I'll need a few minutes (at least) ... busy with other things ... don't hold your breath!

[klr]

OK:

What famous pitched battle saw the opposing sides separated by a piece of ground approximately 24 metres by 11 metres in size?

2/10 on the difficulty scale methinks.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Looks like nobody has a clue Kevin.

Here's another one:

Which American had his portrait installed in the Nazi Party Headquarters in Munich by order of Adolf Hitler himself?

[klr]

Looks like nobody has a clue Kevin.

Here's another one:

Which American had his portrait installed in the Nazi Party Headquarters in Munich by order of Adolf Hitler himself?

I refuse to budge!

I used metric measurements because I thought the original imperial might be a dead giveaway. I wuz wrong obviously. What patch of flat ground might be 78 feet x 39 feet? It's nearly too easy ...

EDIT: I'll give the answer in an hour or two if people still haven't got it (or more likely, just don't care ).

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Looks like nobody has a clue Kevin.

Here's another one:

Which American had his portrait installed in the Nazi Party Headquarters in Munich by order of Adolf Hitler himself?

I refuse to budge!

I used metric measurements because I thought the original imperial might be a dead giveaway. I wuz wrong obviously. What patch of flat ground might be 78 feet x 39 feet? It's nearly too easy ...

A haymarket?

[klr]

Looks like nobody has a clue Kevin.

Here's another one:

Which American had his portrait installed in the Nazi Party Headquarters in Munich by order of Adolf Hitler himself?

I refuse to budge!

I used metric measurements because I thought the original imperial might be a dead giveaway. I wuz wrong obviously. What patch of flat ground might be 78 feet x 39 feet? It's nearly too easy ...

A haymarket?

Nope: The dimensions are precise. They would be the same the world over wherever this is found. Hint! Hint! Hint!

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Looks like nobody has a clue Kevin.

Here's another one:

Which American had his portrait installed in the Nazi Party Headquarters in Munich by order of Adolf Hitler himself?

I refuse to budge!

I used metric measurements because I thought the original imperial might be a dead giveaway. I wuz wrong obviously. What patch of flat ground might be 78 feet x 39 feet? It's nearly too easy ...

A haymarket?

Nope: The dimensions are precise. They would be the same the world over wherever this is found. Hint! Hint! Hint!

Tennis court?

[klr]

Looks like nobody has a clue Kevin.

Here's another one:

Which American had his portrait installed in the Nazi Party Headquarters in Munich by order of Adolf Hitler himself?

I refuse to budge!

I used metric measurements because I thought the original imperial might be a dead giveaway. I wuz wrong obviously. What patch of flat ground might be 78 feet x 39 feet? It's nearly too easy ...

A haymarket?

Nope: The dimensions are precise. They would be the same the world over wherever this is found. Hint! Hint! Hint!

Tennis court?

The Battle of the Tennis Court at Kohima:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kohima

...
Some of the heaviest fighting took place at the north end of Kohima Ridge around the Deputy Commissioner's bungalow and tennis court, in what became known as the Battle of the Tennis Court. The tennis court became a no man's land, with the Japanese and the defenders of Kohima dug in on opposite sides, so close to each other that grenades were thrown between the trenches.

EDIT: I'll get to your question later, but work beckons ...