Topic: WWII Quiz 29

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January 5th, 2006   Post 281
tomtom22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox
4th Infantry?
Nope

Reiben, you are way off base, we are talking about the end of World War II. Please look at the title of this thread.
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January 5th, 2006   Post 282
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Was following up on a post from Dean.
 
January 6th, 2006   Post 283
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tomtom22
What was the first foreign ground combat unit to enter Japan at the end of the war for occupation duty.

How about First Cavalry Division?

They werent the first units ashore but I think they were the first units assigned to occupation duty.
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January 7th, 2006   Post 284
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Originally Posted by MontyB
How about First Cavalry Division?

They werent the first units ashore but I think they were the first units assigned to occupation duty.
Nope. Additional hint: it was an airborne unit.
 
January 7th, 2006   Post 285
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Was it 82nd Airborne?
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January 7th, 2006   Post 286
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Originally Posted by tomtom22
Nope. Additional hint: it was an airborne unit.
Ok I will switch to the 11th Airborne Division.
 
January 7th, 2006   Post 287
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox
Was it 82nd Airborne?
Quote:
Originally Posted by MontyB
Ok I will switch to the 11th Airborne Division.
No to both of you. Smaller than a division.
 
January 7th, 2006   Post 288
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tomtom22
No to both of you. Smaller than a division.
Ok one last try.

187th para-glider Infantry Regiment?
(Which was attached to the 11th Airborne).
 
January 7th, 2006   Post 289
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Post; Right!


You got it, Monty.

 
January 7th, 2006   Post 290
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Monty_B has sent a PM to me and wants to pass up his chance to ask the next question, so I therefore ask anyone to pose a question.