History /Army Board - US Army History Part 1
Army Board - US Army History Part 1
This deck covers key historical facts about the US Army, including its origins, significant battles, and notable figures. It includes questions about the establishment of the Army, its branches, and important military awards.
When was the Constitution written?
1787
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who created the US Army?
The Second Continental Congress
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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 companies
2) Virginia - 2 companies
3) Pennsylvania - 6 companies
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
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
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 companies
2) Virginia - 2 companies
3) Pennsylvania - 6 companies |
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 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 armies
2) Proper care of equipment
3) use of the bayonet (previously marked British superiority)
4) Officer’s responsibility for taking care of soldiers
5) 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 Parrott
CO K, 33rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry |
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 |
After which war did the US emerge as a world power? | Spanish-American War (1898) |
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 |
What government act governed the organization and regulation of the Army before 1950? | National Defense Act of June 4, 1920 |
When did “The Star Spangled Banner” become the National Anthem? | 3 March 1931 |
When was the Women’s Army Corps created? | 1943 |
What governmental act established the Department of the Army? | The National Security Act of 1947 |
What was the Department of the Army known as before The National Security Act of 1947? | The War Department |
When did the Air Force separate from the Army? | September 1947 |