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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🦅 American Warshard

Battle of Cowpens

1781 CE · South Carolina, USA

Quick Facts

Year: 1781 CE
Location: South Carolina, USA
Era: 🦅 American Wars
Difficulty: hard

Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Battle of Cowpens

Brigadier General Daniel Morgan devised a brilliant tactical plan that used the militia's tendency to break and run as a deliberate feint. Morgan placed militia in front with orders to fire two volleys then retreat behind the Continental regulars, drawing the British into a trap. When Tarleton's forces pursued, they were hit by disciplined regulars and a cavalry counterattack that destroyed the British force. Over 800 British were killed or captured, dealing a devastating blow to British operations in the South.

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Daniel Morgan at Cowpens deliberately put a river behind his own army so his militia could not run away, then used their tendency to retreat as a deliberate tactical feint to draw the British into a trap.