Todays Jeremy Vine show posed this question. The possible answers they gave were Hannibal, Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great.
The answer they said was "correct" was Alexander the Great.

Luckily they corrected themselves a while later (presumably they'd had emails etc from a fair few of us, pointing out the error of their ways) and said the actual answer was Hannibal. Who would've thought it? Pretty much most gamers I know. 😉

Cheers,

Geoff

Quote from: Elliesdad on 01 May 2023, 09:01:06 PMTodays Jeremy Vine show posed this question. The possible answers they gave were Hannibal, Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great.
The answer they said was "correct" was Alexander the Great.

Luckily they corrected themselves a while later (presumably they'd had emails etc from a fair few of us, pointing out the error of their ways) and said the actual answer was Hannibal. Who would've thought it? Pretty much most gamers I know. 😉

Cheers,

Geoff

Quite right.  It was Lance corporal "Hannibal" Brooks (aka Oliver Reed).  Everybody know that.

I was hoping for Billy Smart.

Surely Bertam Mills ?

Or Hellmut Ulbricht leading 1st Kompanie, Schwere Panzerjäger-Regiment 656 in early 1944 

Actually a quite good historical report here:
https://mikesresearch.com/2019/07/28/elefants-in-italy-1944/

Mowgli. Or maybe Olliver Reed ?

Actually, a layer of heavily trampled earth has been found in Alpine valley. So Hannibal tale probably true. That or an early Rock Festival !

Quote from: sultanbev on 02 May 2023, 11:56:42 AMOr Hellmut Ulbricht leading 1st Kompanie, Schwere Panzerjäger-Regiment 656 in early 1944 

Actually a quite good historical report here:
https://mikesresearch.com/2019/07/28/elefants-in-italy-1944/

Great report, thanks for the link!

QuoteOr Hellmut Ulbricht leading 1st Kompanie, Schwere Panzerjäger-Regiment 656 in early 1944 

Actually a quite good historical report here:
https://mikesresearch.com/2019/07/28/elefants-in-italy-1944/

What a terrific read! Thanks for that.

Why am I reminded of Daleks?

Quote from: Raider4 on 02 May 2023, 02:01:54 PMWhy am I reminded of Daleks?

EXTRAPOLATE!

QuoteEXTRAPOLATE!

ARMOURPLATE!

Actual image from the time taken on Maharbal's  cell phone

Quote from: sultanbev on 02 May 2023, 11:56:42 AMOr Hellmut Ulbricht leading 1st Kompanie, Schwere Panzerjäger-Regiment 656 in early 1944 

Actually a quite good historical report here:
https://mikesresearch.com/2019/07/28/elefants-in-italy-1944/

Very interesting; the visit to the display at Bovington was great so fascinating to get more detail of how 102 finally arrived, as with 131.