History Quiz

[bigross86]

I got there first... ;) . For most things I prefer Wikipedia, gives more narrow and direct answers

[Doktor]

First ever:
1776 - Fort Nassau in the Bahamas led by Captain Samuel Nicholas

First abroad:
1805 - Battle of Derna led by Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon

Google does wonders these days ;)

[bigross86]

1 March 1776, New Providence Island in the Bahamas

[Albany Rifles]

Philadelphia, November 10th, 1775

At Tun's Tavern.

Follow On: What was their first battle.

[Doktor]

Philadelphia, November 10th, 1775

[dave lukins]

Hmm,IIRC the Rifles were a part of the Light div. not viceversa.But anyway its the 95th Rifle Reg. Your call Sir.

Thank you kind Sir.


Q. In what U.S. city was the U.S. Marines formed? This year and date, in November, gives extra kudos ;)

[Mihais]

je ne sais pas
I cant recall,
all I know is that they wore green ( greenish ) .

They did and they were quite unusual at the time,although not alone.The Prussians(who else) also experimented with the same concepts and the result was very unpleasant for Napoleon.

[Mihais]

Hmm,IIRC the Rifles were a part of the Light div. not viceversa.But anyway its the 95th Rifle Reg. Your call Sir.

[dave lukins]

Light Division of the 95th Rifle Brigade

[1979]

je ne sais pas
I cant recall,
all I know is that they wore green ( greenish ) .

[Mihais]

1979,''some'' is not good enough.

[bigross86]

3 Pounder light gun

[1979]

some English light infantry.

[Mihais]

Some 200 years ago the French Army nicknamed them grasshopers.Who are they?

[bigross86]

By the way, according to Wikipedia it was Shalmaneser V, not III