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Quiz about Nicknames of US Army Combat Units

Nicknames of US Army Combat Units Quiz

This quiz is about the nicknames of some of the best units the US Army ever had.

A multiple-choice quiz by shermanfanatic. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shermanfanatic

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,968

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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1880

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the nickname of the 2nd Armored Division? Hint

The Hell Raisers

Hell on Wheels

Flash

The Cavaliers

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the nickname of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional)? Hint

Hell's Rangers

The Tigers of Burma

Merrill's Marauders

Ozark

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the operational name of the 5307th Composite Unit? Hint

Tiger

Dutch

Lightning

Galaghad

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the nickname of the 101st Airborne Division? Hint

Screaming Eagles

The Bandits of the Night

Black Orchestra

Ol' Hickory

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was the nickname of the 7th Armored Division? Hint

Liberty

Steel

Lucky Seventh

Blood and Guts

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was the nickname of the 10th Armored Division? Hint

Tiger

Puma

Lion

Leopard

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the nickname of the 1st Infantry Division? Hint

The Stable Boys

Big Red One

The Golden Lions

One and Only

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the nickname of the 82nd Airborne Division? Hint

The First and the Finest

Spearhead

All-American

the Demons of the Deep

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was the nickname of the 4th Infantry Division? Hint

Star

Ivy

Eagle

The Bastards

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the nickname of the 29th Infantry Division? Hint

Liberty

The First to Fight

Blue and Gray

The black bandits

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the nickname of 30th Infantry Division? Hint

Steel

Ol' Hickory

Star

Blood and Guts

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the nickname of the 104th Infantry Division? Hint

Ozark

Timberwolf

Hellfire

Bloody Bucket

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was the nickname of the 28th Infantry Division? Hint

The Golden Lions

Keystone

Ivy

Blue and Grey

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was the nickname of the 2nd Infantry Division? Hint

Glory

The Golden Lions

Indianhead

The Rough Riders

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the nickname of the 25th Infantry Division? Hint

Tropic Lightning

Death's Head

Hell Raisers

Glory

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the nickname of the 2nd Armored Division?

Answer: Hell on Wheels

In the Battle of the Bulge, the 2nd Armored defeated the 2nd Panzer division at Celles.

2. What was the nickname of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional)?

Answer: Merrill's Marauders

Merrill's Marauders got its nickname from its CO, Brig.-Gen. Frank Merrill.

3. What was the operational name of the 5307th Composite Unit?

Answer: Galaghad

It was the first US army unit in the CBI theater.

4. What was the nickname of the 101st Airborne Division?

Answer: Screaming Eagles

The 101st Airborne was one of the most elite and excellent units of all-time.

5. What was the nickname of the 7th Armored Division?

Answer: Lucky Seventh

CCB of the 7th Armored helped defend St.Vith along with the 106th Division.

6. What was the nickname of the 10th Armored Division?

Answer: Tiger

CCB of the 10th helped defend Bastogne along with the 101st Division.

7. What was the nickname of the 1st Infantry Division?

Answer: Big Red One

The 1st Infantry was one of the veteran units of the First Army. Its first campaign was in North Africa.

8. What was the nickname of the 82nd Airborne Division?

Answer: All-American

The 82nd was the first ever Airborne Division in the US Army.

9. What was the nickname of the 4th Infantry Division?

Answer: Ivy

The 4th was responsible for the attack on Utah Beach on D-Day.

10. What was the nickname of the 29th Infantry Division?

Answer: Blue and Gray

The 29th Division was one of the divisions that made the assault force on the Normandy beaches.

11. What was the nickname of 30th Infantry Division?

Answer: Ol' Hickory

The 30th Division helped the 1st, 4th and 9th Divisions achieve the breakthrough at St. Lo ( Operation Cobra).

12. What was the nickname of the 104th Infantry Division?

Answer: Timberwolf

The 104th's CO, Gen. Terry Allen, was first thought by Bradley to be an inferior infantry commander but when he commanded the 104th, he proved to be an excellent leader.

13. What was the nickname of the 28th Infantry Division?

Answer: Keystone

The 28th Division helped take the Hurtgen Forest with a high number casualties. It was sent to the Ardennes for the men to rest but soon the Germans attacked in that area.

14. What was the nickname of the 2nd Infantry Division?

Answer: Indianhead

The 2nd Division was the reinforcements on Omaha Beach after the 1st and 29th Divisions captured it.

15. What was the nickname of the 25th Infantry Division?

Answer: Tropic Lightning

The 25th Division reinforced the 1st Marine Division on Guadalcanal.

Source: Author shermanfanatic

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