ORIGIN STORY
This is the oldest part of our Army.
What is the Army National Guard?
14 June 1775
When is the Army Birthday?
The general who surrendered his army on 9 April 1865, marking the end of the Civil War.
Who was Robert E Lee?
This political figure was assassinated on 28 June 1914, sparking World War I.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This event occurred on 7 December 1941 and was responsible for bringing the US into WWII.
What was the (Japanese) attack on Pearl Harbor?
The Army received its first real training from this former Prussian Officer at Valley Forge in the winter of 1778.
Who was Baron Fredreich von Steuben?
The date that the Revolutionary War began.
When was 19 April 1775?
The official start date of the Civil War.
When was 12 April 1861?
Germany had plans to ally with Mexico against the United States in WWI in exchange for them gaining back these three state territories.
What are Texas, Arizona, & New Mexico?
An auxiliary unit created during WWII, allowing women to participate on active duty status.
What was the Women’s Army Corps?
He 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 the “Blue Book.”
Who was Winfield Scott?
This document was signed by multiple political figures on 4 July 1776.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This event marks the beginning of the Civil War.
What was South Carolina militia forces firing on Fort Sumter?
President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on this country on 2 April 1917.
What is Germany?
6 June 1944
When was D-Day?
This flag was dedicated and approved on June 1956.
What is the Army Flag?
The document that originally governed the United States and was later replaced by the Constitution.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
President Lincoln signed this document on 22 September 1862, abolishing slavery as of the following year.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
This holiday, known formerly as Armistice Day, ended the fighting of WWI on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
What is Veteran's Day?
The two main beaches that were assaulted by the 1st, 4th, and 29th Infantry Divisions on D-Day.
What are Utah and Omaha?
The Supreme Law of the Land.
What is the Constitution?
The first Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
The total estimated deaths on both sides of the Civil War.
What is (over) 600,000?
The precursor to today’s United Nations, an international body that was created as a result of WWI.
What was the League of Nations?
President Truman authorized the use of two atomic bombs against Japan, destroying these two cities.
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki?