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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⛵ Colonial & Napoleonic Erahard

Siege of Gibraltar

1779 CE · Gibraltar

Quick Facts

Year: 1779 CE
Location: Gibraltar
Era: ⛵ Colonial & Napoleonic Era
Difficulty: hard

Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Siege of Gibraltar

Spain and France besieged the British fortress of Gibraltar for nearly four years during the American Revolutionary War, hoping to recapture the strategic peninsula controlling the Mediterranean entrance. The British garrison under General George Eliott endured bombardment, starvation, and a dramatic assault by specially constructed floating batteries, which the defenders destroyed using red-hot shot. The successful defense of Gibraltar was one of Britain's most celebrated military achievements of the 18th century and ensured British control of this vital strategic position.

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During the Great Siege of Gibraltar, the British garrison heated cannonballs until they were red-hot before firing them at the enemy's floating batteries, setting them ablaze from within.