1. “New Steel"
   “Blood and Guts"
2. “Old Ironsides"

The 1st Armored Division is nicknamed "Old Ironsides." During the World War II, this was the first armored unit to see the battlefield.

1. Iraq
   USSR
2. North Africa

During WWII, there were major tank battles in North Africa, and that’s where the 1st Armored Division first saw the Axis. "Old Ironsides" took major casualties at the beginning of its tour of duty but eventually found its momentum.

1. tank division
   carrier fleet
2. Airborne

The 101st Airborne is a legendary division of the U.S. Army. It’s a light infantry unit that’s specially trained for air assaults.

1. Morocco
   Japan
2. France

The 101st Airborne was deployed during D-Day in WWII. Its troops were vital to security ground in France, pushing back the Nazis one bit of sand at a time.

1. “The Fightin’ Fanatics"
   “The Big Red One"
2. “The Blue Pill"

The U.S. 1st Infantry Division is called "The Big Red One." It was formed in 1917 as part of World War I and gained fame for its battlefield accomplishments.

1. WWI
   WWII
2. Korean War

When President Wilson finally decided to join the fight of WWI, it was the 1st Infantry Division that saw the first U.S. combat. It’s one reason "The Big Red One" is so famous.

1. Army infantry
   Air Force
2. Navy special forces

Wild Weasels are part of an U.S. Air Force mission sent to destroy enemy air defense systems. They’re often tasked with the (obviously treacherous) job of baiting enemy radar into targeting them, after which the Air Force sends planes to attack the air defense installations.

1. Vietnam War
   World War I
2. Gulf War

The first Wild Weasels missions came during the Vietnam War. The Air Force used the F-100 Super Sabre and the Navy deployed its A-4 Skyhawks, both of which were successful in destroying North Vietnamese air defense systems.

1. Battle of Okinawa
   Battle of New Orleans
2. Battle of Britain

During WWII’s Battle of Britain, the Polish No. 303 squadron was deadly in the air. They had the best ratio of enemy aircraft downed (126) compared to their own losses (18).

1. They were cyborgs.
   They had better planes.
2. They were more experienced.

The Polish pilots of the No. 303 were veterans with a lot of experience. Many other Allied pilots were far less battle-tested ... and the numbers proved it.

1. 1
   41
2. 921

During WWII, the 1st Armored Division was a part of battles in both Africa and Europe. Along the way, it played a role in the capture of more than 40 towns and cities.

1. navy
   parachute
2. armored

During WWII, Germany’s 1st Panzer Division earned respect as an elite armored unit. It was part of the invasion of Poland at the start of the war and also invaded the USSR on the Eastern Front later in the conflict.

1. They were totally lost.
   They wanted to buy extra time for a mini-vacation.
2. So they could surrender to American forces instead of the Soviets.

The 1st Panzer Division knew the war was lost, and all of them knew that it was safer to surrender to the Americans rather than the Soviets, who were not known for treating Nazi P.O.W.s with kindness.

1. 10th Mountain Division
   9th Infantry
2. 101st Airborne

Desperate Germans launched their final major offensive at the Battle of the Bulge, trapping the 101st Airborne near Bastogne. The 101st stubbornly held its ground in the December deep freeze until General Patton arrived with vital reinforcements.

1. “Please give us 24 hours to decide."
   “OK, we give up."
2. “Nuts!"

When the Nazis insisted that the 101st lay down their arms, U.S. General McAullife responded with one word: "Nuts!" As the legend goes, the German general needed an explanation as to exactly what McAullife meant.

1. Spanish Civil War
   Russian Civil War
2. American Civil War

The Stonewall Brigade was under the command of Confederate General "Stonewall" Jackson during the American Civil War. They were renowned for their discipline, which they inadvertently broke by shooting their own commander in 1863.

1. It surrendered en masse.
   It was all but destroyed.
2. It nearly won the Civil War for the South.

During the Battle of the Wilderness, the Stonewall Brigade was completely decimated, with only 200 men surviving a Union assault. The unit was so depleted that it was disbanded after this battle.

1. Armored
   Airborne
2. Infantry

The 82nd Airborne Division is yet another well-regarded U.S. Army unit. These troops are part of parachute assault teams that can drop behind enemy lines any time of day or night.

1. AA
   a strawberry patch
2. a bald eagle eating a bear

The 82nd Airborne’s troops wear patches that read "AA," which stands for "All-American." The unit drew men from all 48 states during WWI, making them a truly "All-American" group.

1. Italy
   the USSR
2. Japan

In WWII, the 13th Guards Rifle Division was a famous Soviet unit. At the Battle of Kharkov, the unit lost 50% of its men but later took the field again with new troops.

1. The 101st was sent to the rear for rest.
   The 101st was told to pursue the Germans.
2. The 101st had only three men left.

The 101st barely withstood a major Nazi encirclement and harrowing winter weather before reinforcements arrived. Their reward? They were told to chase down the Germans — a fact that left many of the men dejected, as they anticipated at least a bit of rest before continuing into combat.

1. French Revolution
   Japanese Civil War
2. American Revolution

When hostilities started during the American Revolution, a band of militiamen called the Green Mountain Boys crossed Lake Champlain and captured Fort Ticonderoga. It was, shall we say, one of America’s first special ops raids.

1. Finnish Army
   Japanese Army
2. Persian Army

During the Achaemenid Empire, the Persian army featured a 10,000-strong unit nicknamed the Immortals. They were an infantry unit feared for their skills with both sword and bow.

1. They singlehandedly won the war.
   They massacred 1,200 women and children.
2. They were all killed.

At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the 7th Cavalry, led by General George Custer, was overrun by an alliance of Indian warriors. The unit was wiped out.

1. Pickett’s Charge
   Custer’s Last Stand
2. The Alamo

General Custer was a swashbuckling type on the Old West frontier. But he was underprepared for the Indian onlslaught, and he and all of his men were killed during "Custer’s Last Stand."

1. “Screaming Eagles"
   “Happy Jacks"
2. “Crying Doves"

The 101st is nicknamed the "Screaming Eagles." They wear shoulder patches with eagles that look like they are sticking their tongues out at the enemy.

1. the Apaches
   Britain
2. India

Rogers’ Rangers was a ranger company that fought for the British in the French and Indian War. These men had exceptional scouting skills that made them invaluable for finding the enemy in a wild and untamed land.

1. True
2. False

The 82nd is still very much a part of the American military. The unit’s headquarters are at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

1. WWI
   American Civil War
2. Gulf War

In WWI, the 3rd Infantry Division held back a terrifying German assault at the 1918 Second Battle of the Marne. "The Rock of the Marne" kept the Germans from finding a path straight to Paris.

1. “Wilson’s Wayfinders"
   “Chutes of Glory"
2. "Death from Above"

If you like ominous mottos, the 82nd Airborne has one for you: "Death from Above." If you don’t think they mean it, ask the Nazis who confronted these fierce paratroopers in WWII.