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

Battle of Trafalgar

1805 CE · Atlantic Ocean, off Spain

Quick Facts

Year: 1805 CE
Location: Atlantic Ocean, off Spain
Era: ⛵ Colonial & Napoleonic Era
Difficulty: hard

Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Battle of Trafalgar

Admiral Horatio Nelson's bold tactics destroyed the combined French and Spanish fleet, securing British naval supremacy for over a century. Nelson was mortally wounded during the battle but lived long enough to know he had won. His famous signal, 'England expects that every man will do his duty,' became an enduring symbol of British naval tradition.

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Nelson's body was preserved in a barrel of brandy for the voyage home after Trafalgar. Sailors allegedly drilled a hole in the barrel and drank some, giving rise to the term 'tapping the Admiral.'