thumbnail

Napoleon

Quiz about l'empeurer.
Quiz by Ulster
Rate:
Last updated: April 28, 2023
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
First submittedApril 28, 2023
Times taken4
Average score13.3%
Report this quizReport
4:00
Enter answer here
0
 / 15 guessed
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
Hint
Answer
Which British prime minister famously rolled up a map of Europe and said "We will not be needing to see that for a while."
William Pitt
When he rolled up the map... why?
The Battle of Austerlitz
Prussian field marshal that made Arthur Wolsley a household name today.
Gebard von Blucher
"Give them a whiff of grapeshot!" is a quote that Winston Churchill supposedly said during the Miners' Strike of 1926. Napoleon actually said it. Which town?
Toulon
"Iron curtain" is also attributed to Winston Churchill. Preceded by?
General
This battle delayed and probably doomed the Grande Armee's venture in Russia.
The Battle of Borodino
This feared, hated and respected general saved the day at the battle of Jena, Wagram and Auerstadt.
Louis-Nicolas Davout
Napoleon's raison d'etre?
Artillery
Hint
Answer
Napoleon was nearly captured by cossacks near this town.
Mayoslavets
Napoleon spent too much time in this town in Lithuania.
Vilnius
Napoleon quote -"What do the lives of a million men mean __ _ ___ ____ __ _?
to a man such as I
"The bravest of the brave" Napoleon called him. A Marshal.
Michel Ney
A marshal of Scottish heritage under Napoleon.
MacDonald
A friend of the emperor. Wounded in action. His subsequent death was the downward turn.
Lannes
Arthur Woolsey's wingman. No Blucher? No Abba Song. German town where Blucher was born.
Rostock
2 Comments
+1
Level 62
Dec 5, 2023
2 out of 15. Guessing a few eastern European cities got me Vilnius, at least!
+1
Level 86
Dec 5, 2023
I am so glad to here it, my friend. Your quizzes have been stumping me all over the shop. A little bit of revenge. Regards. 😁