Airborne! US Paras in WWII

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1. What did US paras tradionally shout when jumping in training at Fort Benning and later in combat? Whoa Nellie! Geronimo! Hail Mary! Airborne!

2. Where was the 82nd Airborne's first combat jump in WWII? Sicily Anzio Salerno Cassino

3. In WWII, which Airborne Division, 'had no history but a rendezvous with destiny'? 82nd Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division 17th Airborne Division 13th Airborne Division

4. What kind of airborne divisions were the 6th and 9th divisions? reserve divisions ghost divisions national guard divisions glider/airborne divisions

5. What do pathfinders do in an airborne division? prepare and secure the drop zone act as interprepters find the path pack parachutes

6. What was the nickname of the 13th Airborne Division? All American Division Sky Soldiers Screaming Eagles Black Cat Division

7. Which US Airborne Division never saw combat in WWII? 90th Airborne Division 17th Airborne Division 13th Airborne Division 11th Airborne Division

8. What is the US 11th Airborne Division best remembered for? the liberation of Cabantuan freeing internees at Bilibid the capture of Corregidor the raid on Los Banos Camp

9. What was the last airborne operation by US parachute forces in WWII? Operation Operation Market Garden Operation Varsity Operation Bigelow

10. What was unique about the 555th Airborne Infantry Battalion in WWII? it was all female it was fully integrated it saw action in the Pacific and Europe it was all African American