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WWII Fighting Unit Nicknames Trivia Quiz

For those WWII buffs out there like myself.

A multiple-choice quiz by pattons3rd. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pattons3rd

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,613

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1328

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 107 (5/10), Guest 69 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the nickname of the 82nd U.S. Airborne Division? Hint

Battle Axe

The All America

Statue of Liberty

Thunderbolt

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the nickname of the 36th U.S. Infantry Division? Hint

Spearhead

Tiger

Super 36th

Texas

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Question 3 of 10

3. The nickname of the 2nd U.S. Armored Division was 'Hell on Wheels'.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the nickname of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division? Hint

Spearhead

Hawks

Screaming Eagles

Golden Talon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which German units consisting of police and SS soldiers followed the Germany army into the Soviet Union June 1941 and committed appalling atrocities? Hint

Einsatzgruppen

Forschungsamt

Etappendienst

Gebirgsj�ger

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which German mountain unit or units used the Edelweiss insignia? Hint

Nord

Totenkopf

Das Reich

Mountain Divisions

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Question 7 of 10

7. The American 77th Infantry Division was nicknamed the Statue of Liberty.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Merrill's Marauders was originally this fighting unit until it was placed under the command of Maj. Gen. Frank Merrill. Which was it? Hint

1st U.S Special Forces Division

670th Composite Unit

5307th Composite

8th Mountain Division

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Question 9 of 10

9. Indian Head is the nickname of the U.S 4th Infantry Division.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the nickname of the American 8th infantry division? Hint

Cactus Division

Viking

Angels

Pathfinder

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the nickname of the 82nd U.S. Airborne Division?

Answer: The All America

The 82nd saw action in Sicily, Naples, Normandy, the Ardennes, the Rhineland and central Europe.

2. What was the nickname of the 36th U.S. Infantry Division?

Answer: Texas

Troops of the Texas Division under Maj. Gen. Fred L. Walker became the first American division to invade mainland Europe (at Salerno in Italy).

3. The nickname of the 2nd U.S. Armored Division was 'Hell on Wheels'.

Answer: True

Hells on Wheels saw action in both North Africa (Algeria and Morocco)and mainland Europe.

4. What was the nickname of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division?

Answer: Screaming Eagles

Division of the famous Easy Company and Dick Winters.

5. Which German units consisting of police and SS soldiers followed the Germany army into the Soviet Union June 1941 and committed appalling atrocities?

Answer: Einsatzgruppen

There were four Einsatzgruppen (A, B, C, D) which were subdivided into company-sized Einsatzkommandos. They were organized by and responsible to the SD ("Sicherheitsdienst" - "Security Service") and were under the control of the SS.

6. Which German mountain unit or units used the Edelweiss insignia?

Answer: Mountain Divisions

The Edelweiss mountain troops' insignia was introduced in October of 1943.

7. The American 77th Infantry Division was nicknamed the Statue of Liberty.

Answer: True

The 77th Infantry sleeve patch was actual an embroidered statue of liberty.

8. Merrill's Marauders was originally this fighting unit until it was placed under the command of Maj. Gen. Frank Merrill. Which was it?

Answer: 5307th Composite

Merrill's Marauders was a Ranger-like outfit that came into existence in 1943. They were able to defeat the veteran Japanese 18th Division which greatly outnumbered them in Burma.

9. Indian Head is the nickname of the U.S 4th Infantry Division.

Answer: False

The Ivy U.S 4th infantry Division was one of the first divisions to hit the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.

10. What is the nickname of the American 8th infantry division?

Answer: Pathfinder

The 8th Infantry Division saw its first action in July of 1944 during the battle for France.

Source: Author pattons3rd

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