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Quiz about Peleliu The Bitterest Battle of the Corps

Peleliu: The Bitterest Battle of the Corps Quiz

Peleliu: this island battle is seldom talked about or written about. Here is a quiz in honor of those who went ashore there.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
322,229

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
394

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 137 (9/10), Guest 24 (9/10), Guest 69 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Marine Division was given the task of seizing Peleliu from the Japanese? Hint

the 4th Marine Division

the 2nd Marine Division

the 1st Marine Division

the 3rd Marine Division

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is Peleliu located? Hint

in the Solomon Islands

in the Palau Islands

in the Gilbert Islands

in the Marshall Islands

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many days did General Rupertus predict the battle would last? Hint

forty days

one month

two weeks

three days

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the coral obstacle that needed to be taken on D-Day at Peleliu? Hint

The Tip

The Hill

The Point

The Zone

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Question 5 of 10

5. What made the fight for Peleliu different from the other island engagements with the Japanese? Hint

they used Banzai Charges

they used US tactics

they used naval personel

they did not waste manpower

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Question 6 of 10

6. The battle of Peleliu was tough. Besides the Japanese defenders, what was the biggest concern for the Marines? Hint

ammo

water

the jungle

malaria

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Question 7 of 10

7. What natural feature on Peleliu gave the Japanese defenders an advantage? Hint

the jungle

steep glaciers

the ruins

the caves

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the Umurbrogal Pocket better known as? Hint

The Meatgrinder

Bloody Nose Ridge

Death Valley

The Hill

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Chesty Puller's Marines think of him after the battle? Hint

that he was a glory hound

they were indifferent

that he was a legend

they mourned his death

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why is the seizure of Peleliu considered controversial to this day? Hint

casualties were too high

it cost the US Navy too many ships

no one had ever heard of Peleliu

the island had no strategic value

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Marine Division was given the task of seizing Peleliu from the Japanese?

Answer: the 1st Marine Division

The 1st Marine Division under the command of Major General Rupertus was given the task of invading Peleliu.

2. Where is Peleliu located?

Answer: in the Palau Islands

Peleliu is located in the Palau Islands. Its seizure was considered essential in order to recapture the Philippines.

3. How many days did General Rupertus predict the battle would last?

Answer: three days

General Rupertus predicted the operation would only last three days. This is one reason why the battle did not receive much press coverage.

4. What was the name of the coral obstacle that needed to be taken on D-Day at Peleliu?

Answer: The Point

Marines called the 30 foot coral promontory that overlooked the beach 'The Point'. Captain Hunt's K Company sustained eighty per cent casualties taking it. The best description of this engagement is written in the book 'Coral and Brass'.

5. What made the fight for Peleliu different from the other island engagements with the Japanese?

Answer: they did not waste manpower

The Japanese did not waste manpower needlessly in the Peleliu operation. Prior to that, they always sacrificed their soldiers in Banzai Charges that had no hope of success.

6. The battle of Peleliu was tough. Besides the Japanese defenders, what was the biggest concern for the Marines?

Answer: water

The temperature on Peleliu was 115 degrees. Getting enough drinking water up front to the combat battalions was a major problem.

7. What natural feature on Peleliu gave the Japanese defenders an advantage?

Answer: the caves

Peleliu had almost 500 caves which were able to conceal the defenders and give them cover from fire. Many of the caves were interlocking and reinforced with concrete. Almost all of them were mutually supporting, with fanatical defenders.

8. What is the Umurbrogal Pocket better known as?

Answer: Bloody Nose Ridge

The Umurbrogal Pocket is better known as Bloody Nose Ridge. The majority of the casualties from the 1st and 5th Marine Regiments were inflicted by the Japanese defenders there.

9. What did Chesty Puller's Marines think of him after the battle?

Answer: that he was a glory hound

Colonel Chesty Puller's 1st Marine Regiment suffered almost 1,800 casualties in the fight for Peleliu in five days. His men considered him a glory hound because he insisted that the Regiment continue the fight.

10. Why is the seizure of Peleliu considered controversial to this day?

Answer: the island had no strategic value

The seizure of Peleliu is considered controversial because the island had no strategic value. It could have been neutralized and bypassed. The island played an insignifcant role in the drive for the Philippines and at best served as a backwater base.

Source: Author beterave

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