Author Biography: 173Kraut

United States military jump training began in 1940 with a group of volunteers testing out the concept of vertical envelopment. The training that developed from this experiment is still broadly used in the United States Army Airborne School.

The battle known popularly as the "Battle of the Bulge" or, the "Ardennes CounterOffensive" began on December 16, 1944. Can you find the answers to these questions pertaining to generals who served on the side of the allies during the battle?

Here are a few questions about American Airborne units in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operations during WWII.

Many of the most famous Airborne operations of WWII occurred in Europe. There were also American Airborne forces in the Pacific. Put your "history hat" on and see what you know about paratroopers in the Pacific!