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Quiz about American Soldiers in World War 1

American Soldiers in World War 1 Quiz

Although the US joined in 1917, many Americans would go on to achieve huge fame throughout the Great War. How good are your brains for military history? Go on and find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by k2thepeakb13. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
k2thepeakb13

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,893

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
336

Last 3 plays: stevroll (8/10), Guest 207 (5/10), Guest 129 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What flying group did American pilots join prior to the USA joining World War 1? Hint

Escadrille Soufl�e

The Tiger Squadron

Escadrille de Lafayette

Escadrille d'Escargot

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which airman was the first to receive the Medal of Honor for the USA? Hint

Eddie Rickenbacker

Billy Bishop

Frank Luke

Arthur "Roy" Brown

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Question 3 of 10

3. During the chaos of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, on October 8, 1918, an American soldier was reported to have captured over 300 Germans with an empty gun. Who was this soldier? Hint

Alvin C. York

Clayton K. Slack

John J. Pershing

Samuel M. Sampler

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which American soldier was awarded his medals for service from the US military 97 years after his term of service? Hint

William Carney

Henry Johnson

Vernon Baker

Freddie Stowers

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Question 5 of 10

5. For World War 1, there were only two African-Americans who were awarded the Medal of Honor. Which of these men was one of them? Hint

Freddie Stowers

David Putnam

Frederick Douglas

John Donaldson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the top ace (a pilot who shot down five or more enemy planes or war balloons) for World War 1 American pilots? Hint

Billy Bishop

Eddie Rickenbacker

David Peterson

Robert Gould Shaw

7. During the war, a group became known as the Lost Battalion after being completely cut off from friendly troops when they advanced too far forwards. For several days, they resisted the German forces until they were rescued. Which officer was in overall command throughout the whole ordeal? Hint

Nelson M. Holderman

Charles W. Whittlesey

George G. McMurty

Frank J. Bart

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which American soldier is one of only three dental officers to have earned the Medal of Honor? Hint

Weedon Osbourne

Edwin Parsons

Nelson M. Holderman

John Frank Baylies

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Question 9 of 10

9. During World War 1, people from the US joined the war even before the USA joined officially. Some of those people became very decorated. Which soldier holds medals and decorations from four separate countries? Hint

Nelson M. Holderman

William Badham

Paul Baer

Thomas Cassady

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Question 10 of 10

10. For American fighter pilots, one of the highest achievements (while not an official award from the military) is to become an ace. The best American ace of all time is Eddie Rickenbacker. Who is the second-best American ace? Hint

Francis Warringtom Gillet

William C. Lambert

Harold Albert Kullberg

August Iaccaci

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What flying group did American pilots join prior to the USA joining World War 1?

Answer: Escadrille de Lafayette

These pilots were known as Flyboys and flew in some of the riskiest times for pilots ever. A huge number of pilots died within a week. One notable American who flew for the Escadrille de Lafayette was Gervais Raoul Lufbery who finished the war with 16 kills (enemy planes shot down). Also, the Tiger Squadron was the nickname for American pilots during World War 2, not World War 1, who joined (yet again) before the USA joined. Escargot is French for snails and Soufl�e is just a word that sounds French.

2. Which airman was the first to receive the Medal of Honor for the USA?

Answer: Frank Luke

Frank Luke was an accomplished ace for the USA during World War 1. He was credited with shooting down 14 German balloons and 4 German planes during 10 sorties (missions) that took place within a span of eight days. Billy Bishop was the third highest ace in World war 1, and the highest for Canada with 72 victories. Eddie Rickenbacker was the most accomplished American fighter pilot in World War 1 with 26 victories. Arthur Roy Brown was a pilot from Canada whose biggest claim to fame was supposedly shooting down Manfred von Richthofen.

3. During the chaos of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, on October 8, 1918, an American soldier was reported to have captured over 300 Germans with an empty gun. Who was this soldier?

Answer: Alvin C. York

Alvin C. York only captured 132 German soldiers, not the 300 that was commonly reported. Despite the fact that his mother was a pacifist Protestant, he chose to enlist in the war and saved the lives of the soldiers he was with.

4. Which American soldier was awarded his medals for service from the US military 97 years after his term of service?

Answer: Henry Johnson

His last award was presented by the President for his actions when a German raiding party almost entirely by himself and, armed with a knife, prevented the capture of his fallen comrade.

5. For World War 1, there were only two African-Americans who were awarded the Medal of Honor. Which of these men was one of them?

Answer: Freddie Stowers

Freddie Stower earned his Medal of Honor by taking Cote 188 in the face of heavy German resistance and machine gunfire. Even after he was shot multiple times he still encouraged his company of soldiers, who he was in command of, onwards until he passed out due to blood loss.

6. Who was the top ace (a pilot who shot down five or more enemy planes or war balloons) for World War 1 American pilots?

Answer: Eddie Rickenbacker

Eddie Rickenbacker had shot down 26 enemy planes by the end of the war. He also earned a Medal of Honor for shooting down two German planes after being attacked by seven German planes.

Answer: Charles W. Whittlesey

Due to his leadership, his battalion was able to make it out of there alive, albeit with heavy casualties. Over 500 soldiers entered with him but only 194 were left by the end. For his actions, he was awarded a medal of Honor along with Nelson M. Holderman and George G. McMurty (who were his fellow officers).

8. Which American soldier is one of only three dental officers to have earned the Medal of Honor?

Answer: Weedon Osbourne

He was awarded this medal for working to save the wounded soldiers during the fighting in the Belleau Wood. He was rescuing wounded soldiers during what was reported as some of the hottest days of fighting during the war. Tragically, he was killed while carrying a wounded officer back to safety.

Answer: Nelson M. Holderman

Nelson was awarded two decorations from France, two decorations from Belgium, one decoration from Italy, and eight medals from the USA. He even earned four of those medals from his time with the Lost Battalion. He earned three Purple Hearts and a Medal of Honor.

Answer: Francis Warringtom Gillet

Francis Warrington Gillet is credited with shooting down twenty enemy balloons and planes. Despite being an American citizen, he flew for the Royal Flying Corps during the war, even after the USA got involved. He ended up being awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross and a Bar for the Distinguished Flying Cross from Canada for his service.

Source: Author k2thepeakb13

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