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The American Embassy Siege, Tehran

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The American Embassy Siege Tehran game quiz
"This is a quiz that reflects that tragedy of the American Embassy Siege, Tehran."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. On the 4th of November, 1979, armed gunmen stormed the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran. How many Americans did they initally take hostage?
    72
    84
    66
    42


2. The proposed operation to free the hostages, Op Eagle Claw, was to be executed by which of America's Special Forces?
    Delta Force
    The Green Berets
    The 101st Airborne
    The SEALs


3. 100 Rangers were also to be flown in. What was to be the job of the 100 Rangers?
    Secure an airfield
    Assault an Iranian Infantry garrison
    Secure area directly surrounding the Embassy
    The Rangers weren't ever involved


4. What was the third option to infiltrate Iran?
    Perform a HALO landing into Iran
    To take Rigid Raider assault craft from the USS Nimitz
    Take Helicopters in from the USS Coral Sea over the border
    Take trucks through the Turkish border


5. How many helicopters were still able to continue when the contingent arrived at the RV 'Desert 1'?
    2
    4
    6
    8


6. After the missions cancelation, a RH-53 helicopter flew into a parked C-130 causing an immediate explosion. How many were killed in this explosion?
    8
    9
    7
    10


7. There were undercover American agents at the scene of the siege.
    True
    False


8. After the failure of the original operation what was the codename of the proposed second rescue mission?
    Drop Bear
    Honey Badger
    Jail Break
    Roller Coaster


9. Had the mission been a complete success, what was the proposed fate of the 8 helicopters?
    Flown to the USS Coral Sea
    Left in a secret location to be collected the next day
    Loaded onto some C-130's
    They were to be destroyed


10. How long did the siege last?
    444 days
    454 days
    434 days
    464 days


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Compiled Jun 19 13