BAND OF BROTHERS TEST STUDY GUIDE FULLY SOLVED
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Who wrote the book that the Band Of Brothers series is based? - correct answer
Stephen E.Ambrose
What was the purpose of the paratrooper? - correct answer The purpose of a
paratrooper is to destroy important targets, by jumping out of airplanes using
parachutes.
What did the designation 4F mean for draftees or volunteers in regards to service? -
correct answer The designation 4F represents the selective service system.
The Band of Brothers is written by ______ Company of the ___________ Regiment of
which _____ Airborne Division? - correct answer Easy Company, 506th Regiment,
101st Airborne.
Describe the manner in which Lt.Herbert Sobel conducted Easy Company's training? -
correct answer They were expected to come up to Lt.Sobels standards and without
excuses as to why they couldn't. He wants his company to be the best out of the rest of
the companies. He treated them all the same, and expected the same out of all of them.
What were the Pro's and Cons of his command? - correct answer Pros- They were
expected to come up to a high standard.
Cons- Overworked them at times, to a point where they couldn't take it (Physically or
mentally). Harsh Punishments for minor infractions.
Would you lead like Sobel? - correct answer No, because even though he had high
standards and expected more from his troops, there was no Encouragement or
Motivation applied. Lt.Sobel needs to motivate his troops and be a leader that can be
looked up to for guidance.
What did his men say about his approach to training? Did his men believe it helped their
preparation for battle? - correct answer Strobels men found his approach intimidating
and didn't find it helpful for battle.
How much more money did a U.S. Paratrooper earn than a normal U.S. Army soldier
during wwll? - correct answer A U.S. Paratrooper earned $3,600 while a normal U.S.
Army soldier earned $50 per month or $676.51 in current dollars.
How many training jumps did each U.S. soldier have to complete to earn their jump
wings? - correct answer 5
Initially, how many men volunteered for the 506th plr and how many made it through
basic training and were accepted into the regiment? - correct answer 5,300 were
enlisted and 1,000 made it through.
, A grouping of 12 paratroopers assigned to jump together was known as what? - correct
answer 12th parachute Battalion
After soldiers of the 506th plr completed initial training at Camp Toccoa they marched
____miles from Camp Toccoa to Atlanta to catch a train to Ft.Benning for jump training.
- correct answer 5
At one point Lt.Louis Nixon calls Lt.Sobel a "genius". Lt.Dick Winters immediately
disagrees. What did Nixon mean by his statement and was he right? - correct answer
Lt.Nixon meant that Lt.Sobel because he had an instructor that was similar to him,
which made him prepared.
Who were the U.S.'s major allies in wwll and what were they called as a group? - correct
answer Great Britain and France were the United State's major allies during wwll.
Who were the U.S.'s major enemies in wwll and what were they called as a group? -
correct answer The United States major enemies during wwll war was Germany,Japan,
and Italy.
What did the NCO's mutiny reveal about their belief in Captain Sobel and Lt.Richard
Winter's standing among the men of Easy Company? - correct answer They knew and
believed that Sobel wasn't making a positive influence/impact on the soldiers, because
there would have been a change and the soldiers progress would have gotten better.
How long did Easy Company train before it's combat jump? - correct answer 2 Years
When was D-Day and what does the D in D-Day stand for? - correct answer D-Day was
on June 6th, 1944 and the Allied forces launched a combine naval,air, and land assault
on Nazi occupied France.
What country did the Allies invade on D-Day? - correct answer Northern France
What was the expected mortality rate for the U.S. paratroopers during their D-Day
jump? - correct answer 75% (9,700)
What was the name of the D-Day operation? - correct answer Over load
A group of paratroopers assigned to a plane that jumps together is known as
_________? - correct answer Stick (17 at a time)
What does the acronymn AGL stand for? - correct answer Above Ground Level
What identified an average, low, and high altitude jump? - correct answer Low- 350-500
ft
Average- 800-1,000ft
#16
Who wrote the book that the Band Of Brothers series is based? - correct answer
Stephen E.Ambrose
What was the purpose of the paratrooper? - correct answer The purpose of a
paratrooper is to destroy important targets, by jumping out of airplanes using
parachutes.
What did the designation 4F mean for draftees or volunteers in regards to service? -
correct answer The designation 4F represents the selective service system.
The Band of Brothers is written by ______ Company of the ___________ Regiment of
which _____ Airborne Division? - correct answer Easy Company, 506th Regiment,
101st Airborne.
Describe the manner in which Lt.Herbert Sobel conducted Easy Company's training? -
correct answer They were expected to come up to Lt.Sobels standards and without
excuses as to why they couldn't. He wants his company to be the best out of the rest of
the companies. He treated them all the same, and expected the same out of all of them.
What were the Pro's and Cons of his command? - correct answer Pros- They were
expected to come up to a high standard.
Cons- Overworked them at times, to a point where they couldn't take it (Physically or
mentally). Harsh Punishments for minor infractions.
Would you lead like Sobel? - correct answer No, because even though he had high
standards and expected more from his troops, there was no Encouragement or
Motivation applied. Lt.Sobel needs to motivate his troops and be a leader that can be
looked up to for guidance.
What did his men say about his approach to training? Did his men believe it helped their
preparation for battle? - correct answer Strobels men found his approach intimidating
and didn't find it helpful for battle.
How much more money did a U.S. Paratrooper earn than a normal U.S. Army soldier
during wwll? - correct answer A U.S. Paratrooper earned $3,600 while a normal U.S.
Army soldier earned $50 per month or $676.51 in current dollars.
How many training jumps did each U.S. soldier have to complete to earn their jump
wings? - correct answer 5
Initially, how many men volunteered for the 506th plr and how many made it through
basic training and were accepted into the regiment? - correct answer 5,300 were
enlisted and 1,000 made it through.
, A grouping of 12 paratroopers assigned to jump together was known as what? - correct
answer 12th parachute Battalion
After soldiers of the 506th plr completed initial training at Camp Toccoa they marched
____miles from Camp Toccoa to Atlanta to catch a train to Ft.Benning for jump training.
- correct answer 5
At one point Lt.Louis Nixon calls Lt.Sobel a "genius". Lt.Dick Winters immediately
disagrees. What did Nixon mean by his statement and was he right? - correct answer
Lt.Nixon meant that Lt.Sobel because he had an instructor that was similar to him,
which made him prepared.
Who were the U.S.'s major allies in wwll and what were they called as a group? - correct
answer Great Britain and France were the United State's major allies during wwll.
Who were the U.S.'s major enemies in wwll and what were they called as a group? -
correct answer The United States major enemies during wwll war was Germany,Japan,
and Italy.
What did the NCO's mutiny reveal about their belief in Captain Sobel and Lt.Richard
Winter's standing among the men of Easy Company? - correct answer They knew and
believed that Sobel wasn't making a positive influence/impact on the soldiers, because
there would have been a change and the soldiers progress would have gotten better.
How long did Easy Company train before it's combat jump? - correct answer 2 Years
When was D-Day and what does the D in D-Day stand for? - correct answer D-Day was
on June 6th, 1944 and the Allied forces launched a combine naval,air, and land assault
on Nazi occupied France.
What country did the Allies invade on D-Day? - correct answer Northern France
What was the expected mortality rate for the U.S. paratroopers during their D-Day
jump? - correct answer 75% (9,700)
What was the name of the D-Day operation? - correct answer Over load
A group of paratroopers assigned to a plane that jumps together is known as
_________? - correct answer Stick (17 at a time)
What does the acronymn AGL stand for? - correct answer Above Ground Level
What identified an average, low, and high altitude jump? - correct answer Low- 350-500
ft
Average- 800-1,000ft
