Who Won the Battle?

Each round describes a famous battle without giving away the result. You pick the side that won, then read a short explanation and can open the full story. A game has 10 rounds drawn at random from the pool.

Many famous battles are remembered the wrong way round. Thermopylae was a Persian victory, Bunker Hill a costly British win, and some battles had no clear winner at all. The quiz is built around those surprises.

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up, and you can play as often as you like. Your best score and streak are remembered on your device.

Every answer links to our full article on that battle, with sources, maps and the questions people ask most.