FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about US Army Divisions
Quiz about US Army Divisions

U.S. Army Divisions Trivia Quiz

This is a test about various U.S. Army Divisions, mostly from WWII, but also WWI and other wars that the U.S. has fought in.

A multiple-choice quiz by malomente. Estimated time: 6 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. World Trivia
  6. »
  7. U.S. Military
  8. »
  9. U.S. Army

Author
malomente
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
187,418
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
10 / 20
Plays
1609
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
- -
Question 1 of 20
1. Which famous U.S. Army Division was nicknamed "Hell on Wheels" ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 2 of 20
2. The Japanese-American soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team were assigned to which Division when it arrived for combat in Italy in June, 1944 ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 3 of 20
3. What American combat division was the ancestor of the Air Mobile Division formed during the Vietnam War? Hint


NEXT>

Question 4 of 20
4. Which U.S. Division was the largest division in the United States Army, at the start of the 21st century ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 5 of 20
5. Which U.S. Army Division did General Douglas MacArthur command for a short time during WWI? Hint


NEXT>

Question 6 of 20
6. Which American Division fought against French troops for three days during November, 1942 while attacking the port city of Casablanca, Morocco in North Africa ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 7 of 20
7. What is the origin of the name of the "Americal" Division"? Hint


NEXT>

Question 8 of 20
8. Which U.S. Army division was Sergeant Alvin C. York assigned to when he earned the Congressional Medal of Honor ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 9 of 20
9. Audie Murphy, the most decorated U.S. Army soldier in WWII, served with which U.S. Army Division ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 10 of 20
10. Which of the following U.S. Army Divisions were NOT involved in the Battle of Okinawa ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 11 of 20
11. Which U.S. Army Division has been stationed in South Korea since the 1965 ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 12 of 20
12. Which of the following is an active U.S. Army Division ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 13 of 20
13. Which U.S. Army Division accompanied the 1st Marine Division in the Inchon Amphibious Invasion during the Korean War ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 14 of 20
14. The first meetings of Soviet and American troops along the Elbe River near Torgau in April, 1945, heralded the approaching end of WWII in Europe. Which U.S. Army Division was involved ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 15 of 20
15. Which active U.S. Army Division is stationed at Fort Drum, New York ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 16 of 20
16. Located at Fort Hood, Texas, are two of the U.S. Army's most combat capable divisions. Which two are these ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 17 of 20
17. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, elements of which U.S. Army Division captured Saddam International Airport on the outskirts of Baghdad? Hint


NEXT>

Question 18 of 20
18. Which two U.S. Army Divisions attacked at Omaha Beach during the D-Day (Normandy) landings in June, 1944 ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 19 of 20
19. Which U.S. Army Division (active) is stationed in Hawaii ? Hint


NEXT>

Question 20 of 20
20. Which U.S. Army Division landed at Utah Beach during the Normandy Landing ? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
May 08 2024 : Guest 38: 16/20
Apr 25 2024 : Guest 76: 4/20

Score Distribution

quiz
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which famous U.S. Army Division was nicknamed "Hell on Wheels" ?

Answer: 2nd Armored Division

 Under the command of General Patton, 2nd Armored was involved in the capture of Palermo, Sicily and went on to the battlefields of France following D-Day. It landed in France on June 9, 1944 and fought on to the end of the war.
2. The Japanese-American soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team were assigned to which Division when it arrived for combat in Italy in June, 1944 ?

Answer: 34th "Red Bull" Division

 The 442nd Regimental Combat Team is the most decorated unit in U.S. military history
3. What American combat division was the ancestor of the Air Mobile Division formed during the Vietnam War?

Answer: 11th Airborne Division

 In WWII the 11th made a daring raid behind enemy lines and liberated 2,200 Allied POWs from the Los Banos Internment Camp in the Philippines. It fought in the Pacific Theater of War.
4. Which U.S. Division was the largest division in the United States Army, at the start of the 21st century ?

Answer: 1st Cavalry Division

 Thirty-four First Cavalry soldiers have received the Medal of Honor for their action in combat, since SGT Troy A. McGill earned his Medal of Honor in March, 1944.
5. Which U.S. Army Division did General Douglas MacArthur command for a short time during WWI?

Answer: 42 nd "Rainbow" Division

 The 'Rainbow Division' was the nickname given to the U.S. 42nd Division. It was so-named because it was comprised - deliberately - from National Guard Units from 26 states and the District of Columbia.
6. Which American Division fought against French troops for three days during November, 1942 while attacking the port city of Casablanca, Morocco in North Africa ?

Answer: 3rd "Rock of the Marne" Division

 The 3rd Division, under the command of Maj. Gen. Lucian Truscott, was given the task of capturing Casablanca. The 3rd Division embarked aboard transport ships and sailed directly from America to Morocco in what would become the longest sea voyage preceding an amphibious landing ever.
7. What is the origin of the name of the "Americal" Division"?

Answer: from the phrase "Americans in New Caledonia."

 The Americal Division was the only Army division not designated by number during WWII.
8. Which U.S. Army division was Sergeant Alvin C. York assigned to when he earned the Congressional Medal of Honor ?

Answer: 82 "All-American" Division

 The 82nd Infantry Division was formed August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Since members of the Division came from all 48 states, the unit was given the nickname "All-Americans," hence its famed "AA" shoulder patch. This is the forerunner of the 82nd Airborne Division of today.
9. Audie Murphy, the most decorated U.S. Army soldier in WWII, served with which U.S. Army Division ?

Answer: 3rd Infantry Division

 Audie Leon Murphy, son of poor Texas sharecroppers, rose to national fame as the most decorated U.S. combat soldier of WWII. Among his 33 awards and decorations was the Medal of Honor. He went on to become a well known film actor and died in a plane crash in 1971.
10. Which of the following U.S. Army Divisions were NOT involved in the Battle of Okinawa ?

Answer: 37th "Buckeye" Division

 In addition to the 7, 27 and 77th Divisions, the 96th Division and the 1st and 6th Marine Divisions were in on the invasion and battle for Okinawa. It was the largest battle of the Pacific Theater.
11. Which U.S. Army Division has been stationed in South Korea since the 1965 ?

Answer: 2nd Infantry Division

 Parts of the Division have been deployed to other locations, including Iraq, but the larger part of the Division is assigned to Korea.
12. Which of the following is an active U.S. Army Division ?

Answer: 25th Division

 The 25th Division was the first U.S. Army Division to receive Stryker vehicles.
13. Which U.S. Army Division accompanied the 1st Marine Division in the Inchon Amphibious Invasion during the Korean War ?

Answer: 7th Infantry Division

 The newly reinforced 7th Infantry Division protected the flank of the 1st Marine Division during the landing stages of the invasion.
14. The first meetings of Soviet and American troops along the Elbe River near Torgau in April, 1945, heralded the approaching end of WWII in Europe. Which U.S. Army Division was involved ?

Answer: 69th InfantryDivision

 On the 26th of April, 1945, Major General Reinhardt, Commander of the U.S. 69th Infantry Division, met with his Soviet counterpart, Major General Rusakov, Commander of the 58th Guards Division.
15. Which active U.S. Army Division is stationed at Fort Drum, New York ?

Answer: 10th Mountain Division

 Over the last decade, the 10th Mountain Division has been involved in more deployments than any other division in the Army.
16. Located at Fort Hood, Texas, are two of the U.S. Army's most combat capable divisions. Which two are these ?

Answer: 1st Cavalry Division and 4th Infantry Division

 Fort Hood is the largest active duty armored post in the United States, and is the only post in the United States that is capable of supporting two full armored divisions.
17. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, elements of which U.S. Army Division captured Saddam International Airport on the outskirts of Baghdad?

Answer: 3rd Infantry Division

 The total size of the Iraqi force defending the airport is estimated at 2 tank battalions, 2 mechanized infantry battalions, and 2 "straight leg" infantry battalions.
18. Which two U.S. Army Divisions attacked at Omaha Beach during the D-Day (Normandy) landings in June, 1944 ?

Answer: 1st Infantry and 29th Infantry Divisions

 The landing by regiments of the 1st and 29th Infantry divisions and Army Rangers on OMAHA Beach was even more difficult than expected.
19. Which U.S. Army Division (active) is stationed in Hawaii ?

Answer: 25th Infantry Division

 Since September 1995, the 25th has been organized as a "split-based" Division with two light infantry brigades forward deployed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and one light infantry brigade at Fort Lewis, Washington.
20. Which U.S. Army Division landed at Utah Beach during the Normandy Landing ?

Answer: 4th Infantry Division

 Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt, son of President "Teddy" Roosevelt, won the Congressional Medal of Honor at Utah Beach. He was the Assistant Division Commander of the 4th Division.
Source: Author malomente

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor bloomsby before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
Related Quizzes
1. American Generals: Which War? Easier
2. General MacArthur's Farewell to West Point Easier
3. The Joke's on You, U.S. Military-Style Average
4. U.S. Army - Ranger History Average
5. Basic Army Knowledge Average
6. Basic US Army Acronyms Average
7. U. S. Army Generals Difficult
8. Why is the Sky Blue? Average
9. You're In The Army Now Average
10. U.S. Army Slogans Average
11. Army Basic Training in the 1960s Tough
12. General Trivia Tough

Referenced Topics
General   History   World   European Geography   Transport   African Geography   U.S. Military   French Language   Names   New York   Italy Geography   Texas   France   Rivers   Hawaii   U.S. Army   Georgia   Washington   Korean Language   Theodore Roosevelt  

Other Destinations
  Explore Other Quizzes by malomente

  Go to U.S. Military Quizzes

  More U.S. Army Quizzes

  FunTrivia Homepage

5/10/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us