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The Marines in WWI Trivia Quiz

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

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

Author
rickusmc

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,761

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1689

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Regiment was the first Marine Corps Unit to deploy in WWI. Hint

5th Marine Regiment

4th Marine Regiment

6th Marine Regiment

1st Marine Regiment

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Question 2 of 10

2. After which WWI Battle did the Marines gain not only their nickname, but their mascot as well? Hint

Battle of Chateau-Thierry

Battle of Belleau Wood

Battle of Delville Wood

Battle of Hill 60

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Question 3 of 10

3. This Marine Corps base was opened during WWI to meet the increasing needs of training and preparing Marines to deploy. Hint

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. Hint

Capt. Loyd W. Williams

2nd Lt. Edward Hope

GySgt Dan Daly

Chesty Puller

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Question 5 of 10

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?!" Hint

GySgt Dan Daly

Chesty Puller

Smedley Butler

BGen Neville

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Question 6 of 10

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. Hint

4th & 5th Regiments

5th & 6th Regiments

6th & 8th Regiments

1st & 2nd Regiments

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Question 7 of 10

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? Hint

Intervention in Nicaragua

Sugar Intervention (Cuba)

Occupation of Haiti & Santo Domingo

Mexico-U.S. Border Patrols

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Question 8 of 10

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

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Marine Corps Commandant during WWI? Hint

Chesty Puller

MajGen Barnett

MajGen John A. LeJeune

Charles Heywood

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which popular recruiting slogan was started during WWI, and is still often used even today. Hint

Tell It To The Marines!

The Fast & Furious

The Few, The Proud

First to Fight

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Regiment was the first Marine Corps Unit to deploy in WWI.

Answer: 5th Marine Regiment

The 5th Marine Regiment, part of the 4th Marine Brigade, served with great distinction until the end of WWI.

2. After which WWI Battle did the Marines gain not only their nickname, but their mascot as well?

Answer: Battle of Belleau Wood

The Battle of Belleau Wood is one of the most famous battles in Marine Corps History. The Marines stormed across open fields under heavy German machine gun fire to suppress the German forces and take Belleau Wood. The Germans, in complete awe of the Marines, nicknamed them "Teuffel-Hunden", which means "Devil Dogs".

3. This Marine Corps base was opened during WWI to meet the increasing needs of training and preparing Marines to deploy.

Answer: Quantico

In 1917, MCB Quantico opened and immediately became a major hub of Marines training to go to France in support of World War One.

Answer: Capt. Loyd W. Williams

The Marines had, in fact, just gotten there, as they were filling in the front lines where French Forces had retreated. It was imperative that the front lines be held, and those lines were becoming very thin, going from 11 miles long to a mere 9,000 yards by the time the Marines arrived.

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?!"

Answer: GySgt Dan Daly

It's this very spirit that led the Marines to victory in that 20-day battle.

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.

Answer: 5th & 6th Regiments

The Marines of these Regiments still wear the Fourragere on their left shoulders.

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?

Answer: Intervention in Nicaragua

The Marines resumed their large-scale involvement in Nicaragua in 1926.

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

Answer: 8

7 enlisted men and 1 officer received the Nation's highest honor for combat bravery and valor.

9. Who was the Marine Corps Commandant during WWI?

Answer: MajGen Barnett

He was succeeded by MajGen John A. LeJeune.

10. Which popular recruiting slogan was started during WWI, and is still often used even today.

Answer: First to Fight

The national media actually coined this slogan for the Marines, and they couldn't have been more correct.

Source: Author rickusmc

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