Military history quiz

[octave]

OK military history boffins. A question for you.

 

Which conflict saw attacking Paratroopers landing to the south of Central Australia?

 

 

[Diddy Pilot]

OK military history boffins. A question for you.

Which conflict saw attacking Paratroopers landing to the south of Central Australia?

Falklands War

 

 

[octave]

Falklands War

Nope but good guess and it is a bit of a trick question

 

 

[Diddy Pilot]

Perhaps not the one you are thinking of, but certainly not incorrect.

 

Battle of Goose Green - Wikipedia

 

 

[octave]

Perhaps not the one you are thinking of, but certainly not incorrect.Battle of Goose Green - Wikipedia

Nope Bay of pigs Australia, Cuba - Wikipedia

 

 

[willedoo]

Octave, you're a tricker. Wouldn't have guessed it in a million years.

 

I have a piece of memorabilia from Cuba during that era in my collection. It's a Cuban flight suit worn by a Soviet pilot and taken back to the USSR after their deployment ended. The Soviets shipped over there with civilian clothes only and wore Cuban gear along with Soviet helmets and masks. The suit is a lightweight summer type, nowhere near the quality and durability of the Soviet suits, but probably ok for the Cuban climate.

 

 

[octave]

Octave, you're a tricker. Wouldn't have guessed it in a million years.

I have a piece of memorabilia from Cuba during that era in my collection. It's a Cuban flight suit worn by a Soviet pilot and taken back to the USSR after their deployment ended. The Soviets shipped over there with civilian clothes only and wore Cuban gear along with Soviet helmets and masks. The suit is a lightweight summer type, nowhere near the quality and durability of the Soviet suits, but probably ok for the Cuban climate.

To be honest my son stumped me with this, took me some time to find the answer