Ranger History Practice Test

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• Which unit earned the nickname The Devils in Korea?
• The over-water raid at Hwachon Dam occurred during which conflict?
• What is the OEF KIA figure?
• What does Sua Sponte mean?
• Which statement is true about the formation of the 3rd and 4th Ranger Battalions?
• Which battalion is credited with the rescue at Cabanatuan, Philippines?
• How many officers are listed as current BN Commanders?
• What was the first Ranger unit activated for Korea formally designated as?
• During the Korean War, which company executed an over-water raid on Hwacheon Dam?
• Which statement accurately describes Ranger Company naming during the Vietnam War?
• Which Ranger Battalion rescued 513 prisoners of war during World War II, and where did the operation take place?
• Who led the Corps of Rangers?
• Who received the Medal of Honor for throwing himself onto a grenade to save his team in a patrol base in Vietnam?
• What do the colors on the crest represent?
• Which Ranger unit jumped into Bastogne Drop Zone in a follow-on mission after OBJ Rhino to secure an airstrip for a Special Operations Forces raid?
• What colors was the Ranger scroll originally supposed to be?
• How many standing orders did Robert Rogers write?
• The Dieppe raid occurred on August 19 of which year?
• When did the 75th RR receive lineage credit for World War II and Korea?
• Where did Gen John Hunt Morgan attack on his most famous raid?
• Who is listed as the current honorary CSM?
• What is the activation date for 1-75?
• Merrill's Marauders were commanded by which general?
• Who was the first American contingent to return to the Philippines, and on what date?
• What was the composition of Merrill's Marauders?
• Where was the Ranger force nearly wiped out?
• On D-Day, who said ‘Rangers lead the way’?
• Who is the honorary colonel of the regiment?
• Who trained the 1st Ranger Battalion during World War II?
• Rogers' Rangers defeated which tribe and at which battle?
• When and where was the 2nd Battalion activated for World War II?
• Name famous Rangers from the 17th-19th centuries.
• Where did Rangers earn their motto?
• When was the 75th Infantry Regiment redesignated as the 75 Ranger Regiment?
• What rank is the honorary colonel of the regiment?
• Rangers were the first Americans to see ground in Europe during which raid?
• Benjamin Church commanded an independent ranging company during which war?
• Rangers were the first American soldiers in ground combat in Europe during World War II. True or False?
• Which team jumped into Wrath Drop Zone, Afghanistan?
• What is the OIF KIA figure?
• Which unit participated in the Iran hostage rescue attempts (Op Eagle Claw)?
• When and where was the 3rd Battalion activated during World War II?
• Which Ranger companies executed a combat jump at Munsan-Ni with the 187th ACRT?
• Where was the Ranger Force primarily active during World War II?
• Who is listed as the current Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM)?
• When was the 4th Battalion activated during World War II?
• Who is the third listed BN Commander?
• Which Confederate Ranger is known for conducting night raids and is the most famous Confederate Ranger?
• Who is the first commander of the 75th?
• The white star on the Ranger shield represents the star of which country?
• During World War II, which battalion numbers composed the Ranger Force and who commanded it?
• Which unit was the only Ranger unit fortunate enough to be assigned missions during World War II?
• How many Ranger companies served in Vietnam?
• What was the pay for being a Ranger in the 17th-19th centuries relative to a standard Soldier?
• Which statement about the 475th IR's redesignations is correct?
• Who was the first CSM of the 75th Regiment?
• The 6th Battalion was deactivated in which city?
• Which Ranger element participated in the rescue attempt of American embassy personnel in Iran?
• When and where was the 4th Battalion disbanded after World War II?
• The May Massacre is associated with which Ranger company's Korea operations?
• Which phrase did Tarleton use to describe Francis Marion?
• When was the 3rd Battalion disbanded after World War II?
• Which of the following was an accomplishment of the 1st Company in Korea?
• Which person is listed as a Current CSM?
• Who is listed as STB after the Current CSMs?
• When and where was the 6th Battalion deactivated?
• Which major campaigns did the Ranger Force participate in during World War II?
• OBJ Rhino was assaulted in which country?
• Who conducted an assault on OBJ Rhino and where/when did it take place?
• Who designed the Ranger scroll?
• What is the activation date for 2-75?
• The colors of the Rangers' flash were derived from which unit?
• Who is NOT listed as a current BN Commander?
• Which two battles are listed as major engagements for the Corps of Rangers?
• In Korea, the 5th Ranger Company was known for which offensive and first to cross which line?
• Which of the following statements about the parachutist insignia color mapping is correct?
• What was the target for the 2nd and 5th Battalions on D-Day and what happened?
• In Korea, what was the 8th RGR Co known for?
• Who commanded 2nd and 5th BNs?
• Who wrote the Ranger creed?
• Which state contributed the most units to the Corps of Rangers?
• During the Vietnam War, Ranger Companies were named from A through P with a letter omitted. Which option correctly states this convention?
• Where is the 2nd Ranger Battalion located?
• Which designation did the 475th IR attain in 1954?
• In which country did SSG Petry earn the Medal of Honor?
• Which companies of the 2nd Battalion scaled the cliffs at Point Du Hoc during the D-Day operation?
• Where is the 1st Ranger Battalion located?
• Which team jumped into Shiloh Drop Zone, Afghanistan?
• Who is listed as the third current BN Commander for the 75th Ranger Regiment?
• Operation Gothic Serpent took place in which country?
• Who commanded the Connecticut Rangers?
• Where did Thomas Knowlton die?
• Where was the first Ranger hired to defend against Indians?
• What date was 5307 redesignated as the 475th Infantry Regiment?
• Who was the first commander of the 75th?
• Snow Island served as a retreat for which force?
• Which Ranger Battalion was activated first during World War II?
• What was the designation of the African American Ranger Infantry Company before its redesignation prior to deployment to Korea?
• How many units composed the Corps of Rangers?
• Where is the 3rd Ranger Battalion located?
• What award did the Merrill Marauders receive for their actions?
• In what years did Edward Backler serve as the first Ranger?
• What does the lightning bolt on the insignia represent?
• Location, participants, and date of Operation Just Cause?
• What was the KIA count for Grenada?
• The activation location Carrickfergus is in which constituent country of the United Kingdom?
• Robert Rogers wrote how many common sense/ranging rules?
• On what date did Operation Just Cause occur?
• Operation Urgent Fury involved which Ranger units?
• What does the white star on the insignia represent?
• When did the modern 75th Ranger Regiment receive official colors?
• Who received the Medal of Honor for throwing a grenade away from his Ranger team in Paktya, Afghanistan?
• Who received the Medal of Honor for jumping the grenade to save his squad in Thinh Phuoc Thanh Province, Vietnam?
• Where did the colors of the flash come from?
• Who participated in Operation Pound and what notable display did they leave behind to instill fear in the Germans?
• Prior to deployment to Korea, which Ranger Infantry Company was redesignated as the 2nd Ranger Infantry Co. (Airborne)?
• What is the name and breed of the animal depicted on the crest?
• What were Knowlton's Rangers known for?
• How many Rangers were KIA during the Panama operation?
• What is the provisional activation date for RSTB?
• What was the all African American Ranger unit?
• Which Ranger element deployed with RHQ in support of Desert Storm?
• The 1st Company participated in which notable battle during the Korean War?
• Which statement lists the Medal of Honor recipients among Rangers and their conflicts?
• Which Ranger unit was redesigned to become the 2nd Company before deployment?
• The climax of Merrill Marauders was the capture of which location?
• Which Ranger is a Medal of Honor recipient for Afghanistan?
• Operation Urgent Fury took place in Grenada with which units and on what date?
• On August 10, 1944 the 5307th was redesignated as which infantry regiment?
• What is the combined number of Rangers KIA in Somalia and in Panama?
• Where did 2/75 and 3/75 conduct a combat jump during Operation Just Cause?
• Where did the 1/75 and 3/75 conduct a combat jump during Operation Just Cause?
• What do the 7 colors on the flash represent?
• Which Ranger element deployed with RHQ in support of Desert Storm?
• What was Task Force Gallahad?
• When was the 5th Battalion activated for World War II?
• When and where was the 6th Battalion organized in World War II?
• What rank are the listed current BN Commanders?
• What was COL Van Houten's goal for the Korean Ranger companies?
• What was Operation Uphold Democracy?
• Which unit was the first to have boots on the ground in Baghdad?
• Which team jumped into Afghanistan on 11 July 2009?
• What colors did the Ranger scroll display after ink shortage?
• On what date was the 1st Battalion disbanded?
• Who led 50 men from 1st Battalion during the Dieppe raid?
• What is the activation date for RSTB on 16 Oct 2007?
• Which state began using Rangers for defense that later became permanent law enforcement?
• Which statement about the Corps of Rangers is NOT true?
• John Mosby is most famous for capturing which Union commander and his aide?
• Who created the modern Rangers?
• How many battalions and combat teams did Merrill's Marauders include?
• Which team jumped into Tillman Drop Zone, Afghanistan?
• Which two Ranger companies existed on active duty after Vietnam?
• On October 25, 1983 during Operation Urgent Fury, where did 1st and 2nd Battalion make a combat jump?
• In the Corps of Rangers, which option correctly lists the origins by state?
• The designation 3/75 refers to which unit?
• What date and location was 1st Battalion activated for WWII?
• Who is the second listed BN Commander?
• Col. Daniel Morgan's Corps of Rangers were better known as what nickname?
• When was the 2nd Battalion inactivated after World War II?
• What colors are present on the crest and shield?
• Who seized objective Serpent and where?
• Which units participated in the Omaha Beach landing on D-Day?
• Which Ranger Battalion disbanded last after World War II?
• Who commanded the 29th Ranger Battalion (Provisional)?
• Which Ranger unit jumped into Bastogne Drop Zone as a follow-on mission after OBJ Rhino to secure an airstrip?
• On January 25, 1974, general orders directed the activation of the 1st Battalion. What was the order number?
• The phrase describing the first spies is associated with which group?
• What is the source of the word ranger?
• Which unit deployed to Kosovo?
• What is the activation date for 3-75?
• Benjamin Church commanded an independent ranging company during which war?
• Francis Marion's men were also known as?
• How many Distinguished Unit Citations were awarded to the 1st Company for its Korea actions?
• Robert Rogers commanded how many companies, and what were they called?
• What animal is on the crest?
• What were Francis Marion's Rangers known as?
• Which CSM is listed third in the Current CSMs?
• Who trained and composed the 3rd and 4th Ranger Battalions?
• Who is listed as the STB commander?
• The 12-pointed star on the Ranger shield represents the sun symbol on the flag of which country?
• The 2nd Battalion's activation occurred on which date?
• The D/151st Ranger company belonged to which state's National Guard?
• Operation Safe Haven involved which Ranger unit being called to quell rioting in Cuban refugee camps in December 1996?
• During the Somalia operation, how many Rangers were KIA?
• Where is the RSTB Ranger unit based?
• How long was the 29th Battalion active, and what happened afterward?
• When was the 8213th Army Unit deactivated?
• Which Confederate Ranger rode within one day of Lake Erie during an extended raid?
• The Serpent airfield operation was conducted in which country?
• How many Ranger companies were formed for Vietnam, and how many of them saw combat?
• What element participated in the Jessica Lynch rescue?
• When was the 75th Ranger Group reorganized for Vietnam?
• How many Ranger companies were activated for Korea, and how many saw combat?
• The G/143rd Ranger company belonged to which state's National Guard?
• Which statement best describes the 1st Company's Korea accomplishments?
• From which battalion cadre were the 3rd and 4th Ranger Battalions activated?
• Which time span is associated with the famous Rangers listed?
• The lightning bolt on the Ranger shield symbolizes which attribute?
• How many Ranger companies served in Vietnam?
• Which element was involved in a firefight in Somalia?
• Which two Ranger companies existed in the National Guard after Vietnam?
• When was the 475th IR redesignated as the 75th IR?
• Which battalions wore the Ranger lozenge on D-Day, and which battalion continued to wear it for the duration of World War II?
• During Operation Just Cause, where did 2/75 and A/B Companies of 3/75 conduct a combat jump?
• Operation Just Cause aimed to oust which Panamanian dictator?
• Where is the RHQ Ranger unit based?
• In which year was the 6th Battalion organized?
• What was Francis Marion's nickname?
• Who was selected to head the Ranger program for Korea?
• What is the motto of the 3rd Ranger Company in Korea?
• Who is listed as STB in the CDRs section?
• Which of the following lists all transportation methods used by Rangers from the 17th to the 19th centuries?
• When was the Corps of Rangers activated?
• Where did Marion's Partisans operate out of?
• Which battles are listed as major battles for the Corps of Rangers, and who were their enemies?
• During the Korean War, which Ranger company conducted the over-water raid at Hwachon Dam?
• When was the 75th Ranger Group reorganized for Vietnam?
• The 2nd Battalion was inactivated after WWII at which location?
• Who is listed as the current Regimental Commander (RCO)?
• Which unit captured the Haditha Dam Complex in Iraq?
• Which color on the parachutist background represents boldness?
• Who received the Medal of Honor for charging into the enemy during an ambush to save an isolated team member in Vietnam?
• When and where was the 475th Infantry Regiment deactivated?
• Who was the first Ranger?