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 Vuelta de Obligado

1845 CE · Parana River, Argentina

Quick Facts

Year: 1845 CE
Location: Parana River, Argentina
Era: 🌎 Latin American Wars
Difficulty: hard

Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Battle of Vuelta de Obligado

Argentine forces under Juan Manuel de Rosas attempted to block an Anglo-French naval squadron from sailing up the Parana River. Iron chains were stretched across the waterway and shore batteries opened fire. Though the European warships eventually broke through, the fierce resistance demonstrated Argentine sovereignty and is celebrated as a day of national sovereignty.

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Despite technically losing the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado, Argentina celebrates November 20th as the 'Day of National Sovereignty' in honor of the defiant resistance against European intervention.