US Army History Flashcards
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who created the US Army?
The Second Continental Congress
When was the infantry branch established?
14 June, 1775
From what three states did companies of expert riflemen form to make up the army’s first infantry branch?
1) Maryland - 2 companies2) Virginia - 2 companies3) Pennsylvania - 6 companies(hint: The Infantry’s MVP)
In which battle was the Army awarded its first battle streamer?
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Who was the highest decorated soldier in American history?
Lt. Audie Murphy
What organization is the oldest part of our Army?
The Army National GuardNote: In December 1636, the Massachusetts Bay Colony organized America’s first militia regiments, some of which still serve today in the Army National Guard
When was the battle of Fort Ticonderoga?
10 May 1775
During the winter of 1778, who gave the Army its first real training at Valley Forge?
Baron Friedrich Von Stuben
What government Act established the Medal of Honor?
The Congressional Act (12 June 1862)
What five concepts/skills did Baron Friedrich von Steuben teach the Continental Army at Valley Forge?
1) Simplified drill formations and movements taken from European armies2) Proper care of equipment3) use of the bayonet (previously marked British superiority)4) Officer’s responsibility for taking care of soldiers5) taught NCOs how to train and lead soldiers
What was the Medal of Honor first called?
The Badge of Military Merit
Who received the first Medal of Honor?
Private Jacob ParrottCO K, 33rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry”Private Parrott, Medal of Honor”
When did Private Jacob Parrott receive the first Medal of Honor?
25 March 1863
What unit did Pvt Parrott serve in?
CO K, 33rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Who is the only female to receive the Medal of Honor?
Dr. Mary E. Walker(she walked many miles for that award)
After which war did the US emerge as a world power?
Spanish-American War (1898)(Columbus (spanish) discovered America)
What is the Army’s official song?
The Army Goes Rolling Along
Who composed the “The Caisson Song” which later became known as “The Army Goes Rolling Along”?
Lt. Edmund L. Gruber in 1908
What song preceded “The Army Goes Rolling Along”?
The Caisson Song
What document originally governed the US and was later replaced by the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation