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Quiz about US Infantry DivisionsThe Pacific Nicknames

US Infantry Divisions-The Pacific (Nicknames) Quiz

This quiz is about the nicknames the US infantry that served in the Pacific.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,710

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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273

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the nickname of the US 7th Infantry Division? Hint

Blackwidow

Hourglass

Bloody Seventh

Wildcat

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which US infantry division is nicknamed 'Victory Division' and fought in New Guinea and the Philippines? Hint

25th Infantry Division

27th Infantry Division

26th Infantry Division

24th Infantry division

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which cavalry division served in the Pacific during WWII? Hint

2nd Cavalry Division

1st Cavalry Division

3rd Cavalry Division

4th Cavalry Division

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the nickname of the 25th Infantry Division? Hint

Wildcat

Two Five

Tropic Lightning

Electric Lightning

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which infantry division is nicknamed New York or O'Ryan's Roughnecks? Hint

33rd Infantry Division

28th Infantry Division

27th Infantry Division

26th Infantry Division

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which US infantry division was nicknamed "Sunburst' or 'Sunshine'? Hint

41st Infantry Division

43rd Infantry Division

42nd Infantry Division

40th Infantry Division

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the nickname of the 41st Infantry Division? Hint

Wolverines

Marvels

Sunsetters

Wildcats

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the nickname of the US 81st Infantry Division? Hint

Alleycats

Wildcats

Polecats

Tomcats

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the nickname of the New York 77th Infantry Division? Hint

Statue of Liberty

Brooklyn Bridge

Empire State

Draft Dodgers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which US infantry division was known as the 'Deadeyes'? Hint

95th Infantry Division

96th Infantry Division

94th Infantry Division

100th Infantry Division

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the nickname of the US 7th Infantry Division?

Answer: Hourglass

The nickname of the US 7th Infantry Division is Hourglass. It received the name after its distinct red and black shoulder patch. It saw action in the Aleutians, Leyte, and Okinawa.

2. Which US infantry division is nicknamed 'Victory Division' and fought in New Guinea and the Philippines?

Answer: 24th Infantry division

The 24th Infantry Division is nicknamed the 'Victory Division'. Its motto is 'First to fight'.

3. Which cavalry division served in the Pacific during WWII?

Answer: 1st Cavalry Division

The 1st Cavalry Division served in the Pacific during WWII. It saw action in the Bismarck Archipelago and the Philippines.

4. What is the nickname of the 25th Infantry Division?

Answer: Tropic Lightning

The nickname of the 25th Infantry Division is 'Tropic Lightning'. It saw extensive combat in the Pacific, from Guadalcanal to Luzon in the Philippines.

5. Which infantry division is nicknamed New York or O'Ryan's Roughnecks?

Answer: 27th Infantry Division

The 27th Division is nicknamed the New York Division because of it was part of the New York National Guard and its shoulder patch that has an N and a Y.

6. Which US infantry division was nicknamed "Sunburst' or 'Sunshine'?

Answer: 40th Infantry Division

The 40th Infantry Division was nicknamed Sunburst or Sunshine. It was part of the California National Guard before Pearl Harbor.

7. What was the nickname of the 41st Infantry Division?

Answer: Sunsetters

The National Guard units from the northwestern United States that formed the 41st Infantry division were nicknamed the Sunsetters.

8. What is the nickname of the US 81st Infantry Division?

Answer: Wildcats

The official nickname of the 81st Infantry Division is Wildcats. Their motto is 'Wildcats never quit'.

9. What was the nickname of the New York 77th Infantry Division?

Answer: Statue of Liberty

The 77th Infantry Division's nickname was 'Statue of Liberty'. This division received its name not only because it was raised in New York, but it's shoulder patch bears the Statue of Liberty. It saw action at Guam and Okinawa.

10. Which US infantry division was known as the 'Deadeyes'?

Answer: 96th Infantry Division

The 96th Infantry Division was known as the 'Deadeyes' because of their training as sharpshooters. It saw action at Okinawa.

Source: Author beterave

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