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1. The 75mm field gun, firing 25 rounds/minute circa 1914.
2a. Carry on Up the Kyber.
2b. Don't Lose Your Head.
3. Laurel & Hardy in 'Bonnie Scotland' aka 'Heroes of the Regiment'.
4. Edward 1st.
5. 'The Hun' (1914-15), 'Fritz' (1916), 'Jerry' (1918) and 'Boche' which was mainly used by officers throughout the war.
6. Scapa Flow, when the German Fleet scuttled itself (1919).
7. American War of Independence, when 5000 blacks fought in the Continental Army.
8. Used for training cavalry swordsmen; Central Asia; 500 BC.
9. It meant "turn off the taps". The signal indicated that soldiers return to their quarters and the beer in taverns should be turned off. It was transmitted by drum beat each evening.
10. The Zulu Army.
11. Ernst Udet with 62 victories.
12. The Mongol Hordes of the 13th century.
13. 'Sands of Iwo Jima', Sgt Stryker.
14. John Huston, Private Fleming was played by Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of WW2.
15. Egypt 1882, Afghanistan 1878, Queen's Sudan 1896, Queen's South Africa 1899, King's South Africa 1901/2, Indian General Service 1908, 1914/15 Star, 1914/18 War Medal, Victory Medal, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Volunteer Force LS & GC, Khedives Sudan 1896/1908.

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