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U. S. Army Rangers #1 Trivia Quiz

Here is a little test of the history of the U.S. Rangers. If you know your Ranger history, this should be pretty easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by bnakai. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bnakai

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,563

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
940

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Question 1 of 10

1. What famous Army Ranger was the character Benjamin Martin (The Patriot) modeled after? Hint

Robert Rogers

Frank Merrill

William O Darby

Francis Marion

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is considered to be the father of the Army Rangers? Hint

Frank Merrill

James E Rudder

William Darby

Robert Rogers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the Delta operators that received the Medal of Honor for their actions in Somalia? Hint

Gordon and Shugart

Busch and Joyce

Wolcott and Cleveland

Ruiz and Pilla

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the Panamanian special forces called that the Rangers attacked and destroyed during Operation Just Cause?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many Rangers died during Operation "Just Cause"? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did Operation "Urgent Fury" occur? Hint

October 1983

October 1984

November 1984

November 1983

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Operation "Urgent Fury" take place? Hint

Somalia

Iraq

Panama

Grenada

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Ranger BNs where involved in Operation "Urgent Fury"? Hint

1st and 3rd

3rd and 2nd

2nd and 4th

1st and 2nd

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was 1st Ranger Battalion organized and activated? Hint

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Alaska

Kentucky

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Question 10 of 10

10. What two people brought about the Ranger Motto "Rangers Lead the Way!"? Hint

Merrill and Roosevelt

Ashby and Mosby

Darby and Rudder

Cota and Schneider

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What famous Army Ranger was the character Benjamin Martin (The Patriot) modeled after?

Answer: Francis Marion

Francis Marion would often attack at night and then flee to the swamps. Because of this, Colonel Banastre Tarleton gave him the name the "Swamp Fox."

2. Who is considered to be the father of the Army Rangers?

Answer: Robert Rogers

Rogers created the unit Roger's Rangers in 1755. Rogers offered his services to General George Washington but was refused because he was believed to be a British spy. The then commanded the Queen's Rangers.

3. Who were the Delta operators that received the Medal of Honor for their actions in Somalia?

Answer: Gordon and Shugart

SFC Randy Shughart and SFC Gary Gordon were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the first given since Vietnam.

4. What was the Panamanian special forces called that the Rangers attacked and destroyed during Operation Just Cause?

Answer: Mountain Troops

The Ranger's mission was to secure Torrijos-Tocumen International Airport, Rio Halto Military Airfield, and Noriega's fortified beach house.

5. How many Rangers died during Operation "Just Cause"?

Answer: 5

There were 42 Rangers wounded during Operation Just Cause and 5 killed in action. However, the Rangers did capture more than 1000 POWs.

6. When did Operation "Urgent Fury" occur?

Answer: October 1983

The Rangers were initially supposed to land and secure Port Salinas airfield but could not because there was obstructions on the airfield. This forced the Rangers to do a low-level combat jump.

7. Where did Operation "Urgent Fury" take place?

Answer: Grenada

The Rangers were supposed to secure the airfield at Port Salinas and then move on to rescue American Students at the True Blue Medical campus and then capture members of the Cuban Army.

8. What Ranger BNs where involved in Operation "Urgent Fury"?

Answer: 1st and 2nd

1st BN jumped in first and was followed by 2nd BN. 1st BN secured the Medical campus and 2nd BN assaulted the barracks at Calivigny.

9. Where was 1st Ranger Battalion organized and activated?

Answer: Northern Ireland

1st BN was activated on June 19, 1942. It was comprised mostly of soldiers from the 1st Armored Division and 34th Infantry Division. These soldiers were hand picked by Darby and his officers.

10. What two people brought about the Ranger Motto "Rangers Lead the Way!"?

Answer: Cota and Schneider

LTC Max Schneider was the commander of the 5th Ranger Battalion. Gen Cota gave "Rangers Lead the Way" as an order to LTC Schneider at Omaha Beach.

Source: Author bnakai

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