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Quiz about Nicknames of US Army Combat Units
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.
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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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1879
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Question 1 of 15
1. What was the nickname of the 2nd Armored Division? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. What was the nickname of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional)? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. What was the operational name of the 5307th Composite Unit? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. What was the nickname of the 101st Airborne Division? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. What was the nickname of the 7th Armored Division? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. What was the nickname of the 10th Armored Division? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. What was the nickname of the 1st Infantry Division? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. What was the nickname of the 82nd Airborne Division? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. What was the nickname of the 4th Infantry Division? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. What was the nickname of the 29th Infantry Division? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. What was the nickname of 30th Infantry Division? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. What was the nickname of the 104th Infantry Division? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. What was the nickname of the 28th Infantry Division? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. What was the nickname of the 2nd Infantry Division? Hint


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



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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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