Quiz · 10 rounds · 4 min · Free · Updated October 2026
Step onto the field and see how many you know. Each round drops you into a famous battle, told from the inside, and you name which one it is. Ten scenes, from the ancient world to the twentieth century, with the full story a click away after every answer.
You read ten short scenes, each written from the point of view of someone in a famous battle. For each one you pick which battle it is from four options, and you are told at once whether you were right, with a link to that battle's full story.
Which battles are in the quiz?
Ten battles spanning the ancient world to the Second World War, including Thermopylae, Cannae, Hastings, Agincourt, Vienna, Trafalgar, Waterloo, Gettysburg, Verdun and Stalingrad.
Is the quiz free?
Yes, it is completely free with no sign-up. You can play as many times as you like and share your score straight away.
How long does it take?
About four minutes. There are ten rounds and each is a single tap.
Relive the battles
Echoes of Battle brings 40 of history's greatest battles to life, scene by scene, with a real-time tactical mode in the works. Join the list to be first when it launches.
