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by Don Featherstone

1. Whose regimental nicknames were the following (a) Bill Browns; (b) The Carbs; (c) Cherry Pickers; (d) Horse Marines (e) Emperor's Chambermaids?

2. Date of Battles of: (a) Fontenoy; (b) Formigny (100 Years War); (c) Inkerman: (d) Sadowa.

3. Who cammanded the (a) British force at Spion Kop? (b) Overall British Commander?

4. What battle of the '45 was fought on 21st September 1745 and resulted in Sir John Cope's force being routed?

Answers

1. (a) Grenadier Guards: (b) 6th Dragoon Guards: (c) 11th Hussars: (d) 17th Lancers: (e) 14th Lancers.

2. (a) 11 May 1745: (b) 15 April 1450: (c) November 1854: (d) 3 July 1866.

3. (a) General Sir Charles Warren (5th Division): (b) General Sir Redvers Buller.

4. Prestonpans.


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