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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I guess the title says it all, I am having a contest. The winner will get 5 world coins minted before 1960. It may not be the best prize but its free so you cant go wrong there. To win, you will have to correctly guess the following historical, nothing-to-do-with-coins question: In 1879, the English, though terribly outnumbered, won an impossible victory in the African colony of Utrecht. In this battle, more Victoria crosses were awarded than in any other single conflict. Name the campaign (battle), and the number of Victoria crosses awarded.  (Yes I am actually nerdy enough to know the answer to this) I will be away until the 21st of August, but will still have internet access. I will mail the coins to the winner (provided there is one) when I get back. Now time for your two hints: #1: the campaign was NOT Isandlwana. #2: the Brit's were outnumbered 139 to 4000 good luck[:p] |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I tell you what everything I knew or looked up over the internet either was misleadind or contrary to your contest. My hats of to you for a challenging contest, However I Have not given up yet
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Campaign: Defence/Battle of Rorke's Drift, the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879.
As to how many? I am still looking that up.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Duh? Wait - edit, edit, edit: The largest number of VCs awarded in a single day was 24 on 16 November, 1857, at the relief of Lucknow. The largest number awarded in a single action was 11 at Rorke's Drift on 22 January, 1879.  The largest number of Victoria Crosses awarded in a single conflict was 634 during the First World War. Wikipedia won!!!!!!! Edited by dsking
08/09/2006 12:20 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1360 Posts |
dsking, do you think Wikipedia will enjoy the prize? |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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congrats snooba you won and I am amazed. I hoped I had left enough out so as to prevent internet searching! heehee. Ok I admit it, ny difficult question proved too easy. I am going to start thinking about a harder question so at 250 or 300 posts, I can stump you guys for a week. I am finished ranting now. Ill send your coins on the 21st Snooba. Its too late now as it is 10:30 PM and I leave at 4am.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2365 Posts |
quote:
Originally posted by Snooba
dsking, do you think Wikipedia will enjoy the prize?
No, Snooba but, you will! I cheated - you probably had the answer right on the tip of your tongue!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1360 Posts |
The problem was that "Zulu" with Michael Caine is one of my favourite movies.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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quote:
Originally posted by Snooba
The problem was that "Zulu" with Michael Caine is one of my favourite movies.
Ah ha!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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Well, I think that was the battle, with the general named Haige. Anyone remember history lessons, Field Marshal Haige, the Butcher of the Somme. Well, The reason they won was because they had horses and the Zulus were armed with sharp native tropical fruits, as my history teacher tells me. The use of prickly pear used first then  TKC! |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Thank you so much for this competition, pattiewhack. I have replied to your e-mail. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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dont you worry, ill have another one soon, and it is going to have to be harder!
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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pattiewhack, The prize has arrived safely here in Australia. Thank you very much. Terrific prize for a terrific competition. Snooba.  |
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Posted 08/09/2006 12:01 am
