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The Marines in WWI

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : World War I : The Marines in WWI

Introduction:
"A quiz covering battles, legends, and traditions from the Marines in World War One."


1. This Regiment was the first Marine Corps Unit to deploy in WWI.
    5th Marine Regiment
    4th Marine Regiment
    6th Marine Regiment
    1st Marine Regiment


2. After which popular WWI Battle did the Marines gain not only their nickname, but their mascot as well?
    Battle of Belleau Wood
    Battle of Delville Wood
    Battle of Chateau-Thierry
    Battle of Hill 60


3. This Marine Corps base was opened during WWI to meet the increasing needs of training and preparing Marines to deploy.
    MCRD Parris Island
    Camp LeJeune
    Quantico
    Camp Pendleton


4. On 30 May, 1918, while fighting side by side with French forces against a determined German enemy, this Marine snorted "Retreat! Hell, we just got here!" to a French Officer who insisted the Marines join them in retreat.
    Capt. Loyd W. Williams
    2nd Lt. Edward Hope
    GySgt Dan Daly
    Chesty Puller


5. During the Battle of Belleau Wood, this Marine jumped from trench to trench, motivating his Marines by screaming "Come on you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever?!"
    BGen Neville
    Smedley Butler
    GySgt Dan Daly
    Chesty Puller


6. These Marine Regiments were awarded the Fourragere by the French Army after leading the Blanc Mont attack, which took one week of fierce fighting.
    5th & 6th Regiments
    6th & 8th Regiments
    4th & 5th Regiments
    1st & 2nd Regiments


7. During WWI, which of the below is NOT a mission that the Marines were simultaneously carrying out in addition to their duties in Europe?
    Occupation of Haiti & Santo Domingo
    Mexico-U.S. Border Patrols
    Sugar Intervention (Cuba)
    Intervention in Nicaragua


8. How many Marines received the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions during WWI?
    8
    6
    7
    10


9. Who was the Marine Corps Commandant during WWI?
    Chesty Puller
    MajGen Barnett
    MajGen John A. LeJeune
    Charles Heywood


10. Which popular recruiting slogan was started during WWI, and is still often used even today.
    First to Fight
    The Few, The Proud
    Tell It To The Marines!
    The Fast & Furious


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