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Military & Leadership History

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What artistic skill were officers charged with gathering intelligence taught in the 19th century?

a)

Sculpting - In order to build scale models of enemy defences

b)

Watercolours - In order to paint what they see during their recces

c)

Acting - In order to draw information out of enemy soldiers

d)

Music - In order to charm locals and indigenous people

2.

Identify all of the elements of the Canadian Armed Forces:

a)

Army

b)

Marines

c)

Air Force

d)

Navy

e)

Coast Guard

3.

The Royal Winnipeg Rifles earned their motto "Hosti Aci Nominati" for what reason?

a)

Bravery in battle during the Boer War

b)

Distinct tactics during WWI

c)

Unique headdress during Afghanistan

d)

Distinct uniforms during the Riel Rebellion

4.

The Loyal Edmonton Regiment proudly remember how many VCs awarded to members of their regiment?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

FIve

d)

Fifteen

5.

What did the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada ‘write the book’ on during World War II?

a)

Urban warfare in Ortona

b)

Armour Support in Holland

c)

Amphibious landings in Sicily

d)

Airborne operations over Germany

6.

With which regiment does 2 PPCLI share the honour of the US Presidential Unit Citation for saving Seoul during the Battle of Kapyong?

a)

The Royal Marines

b)

The 101st Airborne

c)

The Royal Canadian Regiment

d)

The Royal Australian Regiment

7.

Women were officially allowed to serve in all roles in the CAF in what year?

a)

1962

b)

1945

c)

1989

d)

2000

8.

Why was November 11th chosen as Remembrance Day

a)

There weren't any holidays in November yet

b)

It represented the end of the Korean War

c)

It marked the end of the Second World War

d)

It falls on Armistice Day at the end of the First World War

9.

Approximately how many "Status Indians" (a legal definition) served in the Canadian forces during the First World War?

a)

4,000

b)

500

c)

30,000

d)

15,000

10.

The No 2. Construction Battalion was Canada’s first (and only) what?

a)

All-African Descent Battalion

b)

Women's Battalion

c)

All-Indigenous Battalion

d)

Mixed-Gender Battalion

11.

What was the nickname for the nurses who served in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps during the First World War?

a)

The SIsters

b)

The White Coats

c)

The Doves

d)

The Bluebirds

12.

Canadians played a key role in liberating which major concentration camp?

a)

Auschwitz

b)

Bergen-Belsen

c)

Treblinka

d)

Dachau

13.

What is one thing you would love to see more of in this unit in 2021? (Keep it professional!)

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14.

When did D-Day occur?

a)

August 1939

b)

November 1918

c)

June 1944

d)

May 1945

15.

The Snowbirds are a famous acrobatic flight demonstration team, but what are the Skyhawks famous for?

a)

Operating Blimps

b)

Underwater SCUBA Acrobatics

c)

Helicopter Acrobatics

d)

Parachuting

16.

What is the Northern-most base in the CAF?

a)

CFB Edmonton

b)

CFB Coldlake

c)

CFS Alert

d)

CFB Boggotville

17.

Camp X was used by the Canadian Military in World War II for what purpose?

a)

To tend to wounded special forces soldiers

b)

For the Prime Minister to hold secret war councils

c)

To house the Canadian Secret Police

d)

To train covert agents

18.

Sir William Stephenson was the man known as:

a)

Excelsior

b)

Intrepid

c)

Princeps

d)

Zulu

19.

The Royal Canadian Navy has a mascot named:

a)

Sonar - A Newfoundland dog

b)

Starboard - A semi-trained Seal

c)

Flank - A black horse

d)

Tubs - A captive whale

20.

It's no April Fools joke, but which branch of the Canadian Armed Forces was founded on April 1?

a)

RCAF

b)

RCN

c)

Canadian Army

d)

CANSOF

21.

Canadian soldiers landed at what beach on D Day?

a)

Utah

b)

Omaha

c)

Juno

d)

Sword

22.

Operation Medusa was:

a)

A Canadian led offensive that drove the communists out of the Kapyong Valley

b)

A Canadian supported airborne operation during World War II

c)

A Canadian Army drink made of Tequila, Whiskey, and snake blood

d)

A Canadian led offensive during the second battle of Panjwaii

23.

6 Intelligence Company soldiers have served in the following missions:

a)

OP ATHENA

b)

OP MARKET GARDEN

c)

UNPROFOR

d)

OP IMPACT

24.

"This" was referred to as the bane of the Canadian soldiers in WWI:

a)

Mustard Gas

b)

German Machine Guns

c)

Lice

d)

The Ross Rifle

25.

John McCrae, Author of "In Flanders Fields" served in what role during WWI?

a)

A Physician

b)

A Padre

c)

A Political Advisor

d)

An Artillery Officer

26.

Which beloved children's character has his roots in the Canadian Army during WWI?

a)

Mickey Mouse

b)

Bugs Bunny

c)

Winnie the Poo

d)

Ash the Pokemon Trainer

27.

What is considered the first overseas conflict that saw Canadian soldiers serve?

a)

The Boer War

b)

Crimea

c)

World War I

d)

The Battle of Agincourt

28.

The US and Great Britain were the first and second largest Navies at the end of WWII. Where did Canada finish?

a)

Third largest

b)

Sixth largest

c)

20th largest

d)

Canada didn't have any Navy at the end of WWII

29.

During the Boer War Pte Thompson was twice nominated for the VC but never won. What did he get instead?

a)

A letter of thanks from the Governor General

b)

A Star of Military Courage with bar

c)

A hand knit scarf made by Queen Victoria

d)

A $1 a day pension

30.

At 84 tons, this is the heaviest land vehicle employed by the CAF:

a)

Leopard 2

b)

M777

c)

TLAV

d)

C130 Hercules

31.

A member of which Canadian unit holds the record for the longest sniper kill in history at 3,540 metres?

a)

PPCLI

b)

RCR

c)

R22R

d)

JTF-2

32.

This officer was once referred to as the "Senior Serving Newfie in the Canadian Forces":

a)

Gen Natynchuk

b)

Gen Hillier

c)

Gen Currie

d)

Gen Vance

33.

Which battle is often considered the birth of Canada as a nation?

a)

Hill 70

b)

Cambrai

c)

Fish Creek

d)

Vimy Ridge

34.

What was your favourite exercise/operation you participated in during 2020?

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35.

How many stages of OPP are there?

a)

Four

b)

Five

c)

Ten

d)

OPP is continuous and has no stages

36.

Which of these is NOT an Int Discipline?

a)

HUMINT

b)

ACINT

c)

TOLINT

d)

IMINT

37.

Select all of the threat models that have been used by the CAF

a)

OPFOR

b)

CCTS

c)

CATS

d)

DATE

e)

UNPROFOR

38.

Which is not a principle of leadership?

a)

Lead by example

b)

Develop leadership potential of followers

c)

Mission first, people always

d)

Seek and accept responsibility

39.

James Bond was based on which Winnipeg born business leader, also considered the founding father of allied intelligence?

a)

Peter Nygard

b)

John K. Samson

c)

William Stephenson

d)

George Armstrong

40.

The motto of the Canadian Intelligence Corps is:

a)

E Tenebris Lux

b)

Nex es ex Intus

c)

Sempre Fi

d)

Action from knowledge

41.

The motto of the Canadian Intelligence Branch is:

a)

E Tenebris Lux

b)

Nex es ex intus

c)

Sempre Fi

d)

Who dares, wins

42.

The march of the Canadian Intelligence Corps is:

a)

Eine kleine Nachtmusik

b)

Lilliburlero

c)

Silver and Green

d)

Alte Komeraden

43.

The march of the Canadian Intelligence Branch is:

a)

Eine kleine Nachtmusik

b)

Lilliburlero

c)

Alte Komeraden

d)

Thunderbird

44.

What is the radio appointment title for the Intelligence Rep?

a)

SKYPILOT

b)

SKI DOO

c)

ACORN

d)

MOLAR

45.

What trade shares our cap badge and membership in our branch?

a)

Geo Techs

b)

Met Techs

c)

Source Handlers

d)

Tactical Questioners

46.

What is the Canadian Intelligence Corps birthday?

a)

29 October

b)

11 November

c)

11 September

d)

1 August

47.

Which force is considered the forerunners of the Canadian Intelligence Corps?

a)

The Cavalry

b)

The Guides

c)

The Military Police

d)

The Artists Guild

48.

In what year were the reserve Intelligence companies formed (Including 6 Coy Edmonton and 5 Coy Winnipeg)?

a)

1982

b)

2002

c)

1948

d)

1902

49.

Who was the first Colonel Commandant of the Canadian Intelligence Branch in 1982?

a)

Harry Crerar

b)

Andrew McNaughton

c)

Arthur Currie

d)

William Stephenson

50.

Which trades below amalgamated to form the CF Security Branch shortly after unification?

a)

The Intelligence Corps

b)

The Clerk-Intelligence trade

c)

The Provost Corps

d)

The Air Force Police

e)

Port Security Trade