BattleGuess is a free online history trivia game where players identify famous historical battles from images. It covers battles from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia through to the World Wars, with 5 different game modes including classic, year, campaign, daily challenge, and multiplayer challenges.

How do you play BattleGuess?

You are shown an image of a historical battle and must guess which battle it depicts. You can use hints (at a point cost) to help identify the battle. Choose from 5 game modes: Classic (identify the battle from an image), Year (guess the year), Campaign (progressive missions), Daily (new challenge every day), and Challenge (compete with friends).

Is BattleGuess free to play?

Yes, BattleGuess is completely free to play. No account or download is required — just visit battleguess.app and start playing in your browser on any device.

What historical periods does BattleGuess cover?

BattleGuess covers battles from 8 historical eras: Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe, Ottoman and Islamic Empires, East Asia, Colonial and Napoleonic Era, American Wars, and World Wars. Each era has multiple battles at easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels.

What game modes are available in BattleGuess?

BattleGuess offers 5 game modes: Classic (identify the battle from an image), Year (guess when the battle took place), Campaign (complete themed missions), Daily Challenge (new battle every day), and Challenge (create shareable challenges for friends).

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🌎 Latin American Warshard

Battle of Arica

1880 CE · Arica, Peru (now Chile)

Quick Facts

Year: 1880 CE
Location: Arica, Peru (now Chile)
Era: 🌎 Latin American Wars
Difficulty: hard

Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Battle of Arica

Chilean forces stormed the heavily fortified clifftop position of Arica in just 55 minutes. Colonel Francisco Bolognesi had refused to surrender, vowing to fight to the last cartridge. The fierce assault and the defenders' heroic resistance made Arica one of the most celebrated battles on both sides of the War of the Pacific.

💡 ¿Sabías que...?

Colonel Bolognesi's famous last words at Arica — 'I have sacred duties to fulfill and I will fight until firing the last cartridge' — became one of the most iconic phrases in Peruvian military history.

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