Military History Flashcards
When was the Continental Army established?
The Continental Army was established on June 14th, 1775
When was the Army Flag established?
The Army Flag was established on June 14, 1956
The Army received its first real training from what former Prussian Officer at Valley Forge in the winter of 1778?
Baron Fredrich von Steuben
Who was one of the most prolific writers of the early 19th century and would be the author of “The Army Regulations of 1821”, the first written regulation by the Army since the publication of Baron von Steuben’s “Blue Book”?
General Winfield Scott
When was the Medal of Honor established?
July 12, 1862
When was the Army Women’s Corps created?
1943
Who was the first All-Black unit?
The first all-black unit was the 1st Rhode Island established in 1778
What was the original Blue Book?
The Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States. Drill manual by Baron Von Steuben to train the continental army.
What is the oldest part of our Army?
Army National Guard
Who wrote “The Army Regulations of 1821”?
General Winfield Scott
When and where did the Civil War begin?
April of 1861 at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
Who was the first Medal of Honor recipient?
Private Jacob Parrot in 1863
Who was the only female to receive the Medal of Honor?
Dr. Mary E Walker
How many streamers on the Army flag? First and last?
There are 190 streamers on the Army Flag, the first being Lexington; lasy Abeyance
When was V-E day?
May 8th, 1945
When was our constitution adopted?
17 September 1787
What cavalry unit did LTC Roosevelt lead?
The Rough Riders
What was the password used by the Army on D-Day?
Mickey Mouse
When did the Star Spangled Banner become the national anthem?
3 March 1931
Who is the father of the American Rangers?
Major Robert Rogers, 1756
When did the US enter WW1? Who was the commander of the expeditionary force?
2 April 1917, General John J Pershing
When was the first purple heart awarded in recent history?
1932
What year were the NCO ranks established?
1775 with the birth of the Army
Who standardized the duties and responsibilities of the NCO? When?
Barn von Steuben, 1778.
What were the 5 initial NCO ranks in the Army?
Sergeant Major, Quartermaster Sergeant, First Sergeant, Sergeant, and Corporal
What is the longest war in US history?
War in Afghanistan
