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Were African-Americans part of the airborne parachute regiments?
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∙ 12y ago
I believe African troops did not engage in parachute activities until after WW2.
The first all African unit was the 555th Parachute Regiment of the 82d Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C.
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What brigades of battalions were part of the 101ST airborne division?
4 main units were part of the 101 st on D-Day. They were the 501st, 502nd ,506th Parachute regiments and the 327th Glider Infantry.
What is a ripcord?
A ripcord is the part of a parachute pulled when the jumper is in the air to deploy the parachute canopy. (i.e., It opens the parachute when pulled)
What does rockasan mean in reference to the 101 airborne?
"Rakkasan" is, when loosely translated from Japanese to English; Paratrooper or Parachute. The 187th Airborne REGIMENT fought originally as part of the 11th Airborne Division during WW2 in the Pacific. Intercepted Japanese radio transmissions during WW2 indicated that "Rakkasans" were paratroopers; the men of the 187th Regiment liked the name, and adapted it as their "nickname." When the 187th Regiment deployed to Vietnam, they were part of the 101st Airborne Division. It was the 187th that took the brunt of the fight for Hamburger Hill in 1969. the 187th Airborne Regt. Combat Team was relieved from the 11th Airborne Division in 1950 and deployed to Korea. In 1951 there was a 3 day pass prize for the best patch submitted by members of the 187th (in Beppu, Japan) That is how the patch of the 187th Airborne RCT originated. I might add that I did NOT win the 3 day pass for best shoulder patch design for the 187th Airborne RCT............
Why burn a parachute while parachuting?
Indeed why? There are videos of examples where a parachutist has deliberately set fire to their parachute in flight, however this is part of a stunt. For 99.9999999% of skydivers, they do not set fire to their parachute as it is needed to save their life. For your information, all skydivers wear a reserve parachute for use in the case of a malfunction of the main parachute.
African American regiments that fought for the South in the First Battle of Bull Run?
None that I am aware of. These regiments existed, but they were state regiments and not part of the Confederate Army. Given the racial attitudes of the time, I would think that they probably did not fight until much later in the war; after the South had been worn down by casualties, needed every fighting man it could get, and could no longer afford to be prejudicial.
What brigades of battalions were part of the 101ST airborne division?
4 main units were part of the 101 st on D-Day. They were the 501st, 502nd ,506th Parachute regiments and the 327th Glider Infantry.
What were the different US Parachute Regiment in World War 2?
The US had five airborne divisions in WWII. The Table of Organization changed drastically one time. See the related link below for the component elements of each of these five divisions, both before and after the change. The Parachute Infantry Regiments which were part of each division are listed on this table. You might note that WWII Airborne divisions included Glider Infantry regiments, who had a very raw deal. They crash-landed into combat with a guy who washed out from powered flight training at the controls, in a plywood glider. Many died on impact. No jump pay, no fancy jump boots or bloused trousers, no shiny wings for the chest (eventually they did get an insignia just for glidermen - instead of two wings it had only one, so it looked like the other had been broken off). The 517th Parachute Infantry was an "independent" regiment for most of the war, meaning it was not a part of an airborne division for most of its action. The 509th Parachute Battalion was also an "independent" battalion, and the only independent paratrooper battalion the US had in WWII. Both these units gave valuable service in the Mediterranean, and later in France and Germany. These units, along with the remnants of the First Special Service Force ("The Devil's Brigade") made up a "Provisional Airborne Division" (though there were only about seven battalions to this group; not quite division strength) which was the airborne component of the Operation Dragoon "Second D-Day" landings in southern France, August 15, 1944.
Do the British Paratroopers still jump from planes?
Yes. In the modern British army, paratroopers do still jump from planes. The Parachute Regiment forms part of the airborne infantry element of 16 Air Assault Brigade.
What is a ripcord?
A ripcord is the part of a parachute pulled when the jumper is in the air to deploy the parachute canopy. (i.e., It opens the parachute when pulled)
What is a parachute top part called?
The canopy.
What does rockasan mean in reference to the 101 airborne?
"Rakkasan" is, when loosely translated from Japanese to English; Paratrooper or Parachute. The 187th Airborne REGIMENT fought originally as part of the 11th Airborne Division during WW2 in the Pacific. Intercepted Japanese radio transmissions during WW2 indicated that "Rakkasans" were paratroopers; the men of the 187th Regiment liked the name, and adapted it as their "nickname." When the 187th Regiment deployed to Vietnam, they were part of the 101st Airborne Division. It was the 187th that took the brunt of the fight for Hamburger Hill in 1969. the 187th Airborne Regt. Combat Team was relieved from the 11th Airborne Division in 1950 and deployed to Korea. In 1951 there was a 3 day pass prize for the best patch submitted by members of the 187th (in Beppu, Japan) That is how the patch of the 187th Airborne RCT originated. I might add that I did NOT win the 3 day pass for best shoulder patch design for the 187th Airborne RCT............
Why burn a parachute while parachuting?
Indeed why? There are videos of examples where a parachutist has deliberately set fire to their parachute in flight, however this is part of a stunt. For 99.9999999% of skydivers, they do not set fire to their parachute as it is needed to save their life. For your information, all skydivers wear a reserve parachute for use in the case of a malfunction of the main parachute.
What are the structural components of a hemisphere design parachute?
The parachute has many different parts including: o VENT which is the hole in the top of the parachute, which stops the parachute from oscillating. o CANOPY which is the material part of the parachute that causes drag o SUSPENTION LINES are the cords that join the passenger/delivery to the canopy P.S is this question by chance for a school assignment, it has the exsact wording of an assignment question I have.
What companies of soldiers took part in the Battle of Vicksburg?
Wikipedia has the Order of Battle; it lists the regiments but not the companies.
In the US military is the airborne considered part of the army or the marine corps?
Army...
Why does smon untie the parachute of the dead pilot?
Smon unties the parachute of the dead pilot to ensure the pilot cannot be identified and to prevent any potential retaliation on their part. It also allows Smon to take control of the situation and potentially use the parachute themselves if needed.
What were the different US Airborne Divisions in World War 2?
11th Airborne Division (The Angels)- Participated in the Philippines campaign seeing action on both Leyte and Luzon. Along with the 37th Infantry Division and the 1st Cavalry Division it participated in the liberation of Manila13th Airborne Division (No known nickname) - Was deployed to Europe in early 1945 and was slated to be part of Operation Varsity, the Rhine Crossing. It was dropped from that assault due to a lack of sufficient transport aircraft. It was scheduled to participate in other planned drops but events proved these to be unnecessary. Thus it did not see combat as a unit. The 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) which was attached to the division in March 1945 did see combat as part of the invasion of southern France (Operation Dragoon) and during the Battle of the Bulge.17th Airborne Division (Thunder from Heaven) - Its first combat was during the latter stages of the Battle of the Bulge when it participated in the counter offensive southwest of Bastogne. Its first and only airborne drop in combat was in Operation Varsity.82nd Airborne Division (All American) - It saw more combat than any of the other airborne divisions, both in the Mediterranean and in northwest Europe. In the MTO it participated in the invasion of Sicily and the Salerno landings in Italy. The 504th PIR also was present in the Anzio beachhead. In the ETO it participated in the Normandy invasion, Operation Market-Garden centered on Nijmegen, and the Battle of the Bulge, fighting on the northern side of the "Bulge".101st Airborne Division (The Screaming Eagles) - Its first action was as part of the Normandy invasion. It also participated in Operation Market-Garden centered on Eindhoven. Its most famous action was at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge.In addition to the above mentioned active airborne divisions there were a number of what were called "ghost" and "phantom" divisions. Ghost divisions were slated for activation but were cancelled in 1943 due to manpower issues resulting from various reasons. The 15th Airborne Division was one of these "ghost" divisions with the 545th Parachute Regiment and the 191st and 192nd Glider Infantry Regiments slated to form the infantry complement. Phantom divisions were created as part of the fictitious U.S. 1st Army Group designed to deceive the Germans as to the location of the upcoming invasion of Europe. The 6th, 9th, 18th, 21st& 135th Airborne Divisions were among these phantom divisions.This information comes from the book Order of Battle U.S. Army, World War II by Shelby Stanton. This is an excellent source of information regarding the individual units in the U.S. Army during WWII.
