15th Engineer Battalion History Flashcards

Detailed practice flashcards covering the entire lineage, major campaigns, and historical awards of the 15th Engineer Battalion from 1916 to 2010.

What was the 15th Engineer Battalion originally constituted as on 1 July 1916?

Fifth Reserve Engineer Regiment

On what date was the Fifth Reserve Engineer Regiment redesignated the 15th Engineers?

8 August 1917

In which country did the 15th Engineers deploy in July 1917?

France

Which two campaigns earned the Regiment battle streamers during World War I?

St. Mihel and Meuse-Argonne

What primary infrastructure did the 15th Engineers plan and construct during World War I?

Railroads

Name one type of building the unit helped construct in France during World War I besides railroads.

Barracks

Besides barracks and railroads, what did the 15th help build in France during WWI?

Hospitals

Name the third type of storage facility the unit built in France during WWI.

Supply depots

On what date was the 15th Engineers demobilized after World War I?

15 May 1919

In what year did the battalion reactivate for World War II?

1943

Where did the 15th Engineer Battalion first see action in 1943?

North Africa

With which infantry division did the battalion fight in North Africa?

9th Infantry Division

Name one of the two campaigns the battalion participated in while in North Africa.

Algerian-French Morocco

Beside the Algerian-French Morocco campaign, which other campaign did the battalion fight in 1943?

Tunisian Campaign

At which beach did the battalion land for the invasion of Sicily in August 1943?

Palermo

Where did the 9th Infantry Division sail to prepare for the Normandy invasion after Sicily was secured?

England

On what date did the Battalion land at Utah Beach?

10 June 1944

At which specific beach in Normandy did the Battalion land?

Utah Beach

After landing at Utah Beach, which city did the Battalion drive on?

Cherbourg

In which breakthrough did the Battalion take part after the drive on Cherbourg?

St. Lo breakthrough

Fighting across France earned the Battalion a battle streamer for which campaign?

Northern France Campaign

When did the Battalion earn the Presidential Unit Citation for its actions on the Siegfried Line?

September 1944

The Battalion earned a Presidential Unit Citation for its actions on what specific defense line?

Siegfried Line

In what month and year did the Battalion help defeat Hitler's forces in the Battle of the Bulge?

December 1944

What battle earned the Battalion a streamer in December 1944?

Battle of the Bulge

Which specific company earned the Presidential Unit Citation in March 1945?

B Company

What specific bridge did B Company help seize in March 1945?

Ludendorf Bridge

Which river did the Battalion cross in March 1945?

The Rhine

What bridgehead did the Battalion help extend in March 1945?

Remagen Bridgehead

Which campaign followed the cross of the Rhine for the Battalion?

Rhineland Campaign

What final battle streamer was earned for the drive through Hitler's army in the east?

Central European Campaign

When was the 15th Engineer Battalion inactivated after World War II?

November 1946

During which war did the battalion reactivate but remain stateside?

Korean War

When was the battalion deactivated for the second time?

January 1962

In what year did the battalion reactivate for the Vietnam War?

1966

How many awards of the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with the Palm did the Battalion earn?

Two

What decoration with the Palm was awarded twice to the Battalion during Vietnam?

Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry

What honor medal, First Class, did the Battalion earn in Vietnam?

Civil Action Honor Medal

When did the Battalion rotate to Hawaii?

August 1969

What happened to the unit after rotating to Hawaii in August 1969?

It inactivated

Where was the 15th reactivated in June 1972?

Fort Lewis

How long did the Battalion remain in active service after its reactivation in 1972?

Almost 18 years

On what exact date was the Battalion inactivated after serving at Fort Lewis?

15 April 1991

From which division was the 15th relieved of assignment on 15 April 1991?

9th Infantry Division

On what date was the 15th Engineer Battalion reactivated in the 21st century?

16 July 2008

In which German city was the battalion reactivated in 2008?

Schweinfurt

The 15th Engineer Battalion became part of which brigade upon reactivation in 2008?

18th Engineer Brigade

When did the battalion deploy to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait?

23 October 2010

Where is Camp Arifjan located?

Kuwait

In support of which two operations did the battalion deploy in 2010?

Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom

What type of construction coordination did the battalion perform in Kuwait and Afghanistan?

Force protection construction

Besides force protection, what type of expansion did the battalion execute during the 2010 deployment?

Base expansion

What type of improvements did the battalion execute for personnel in Kuwait and Afghanistan?

Quality of life improvements

The battalion served as the Reserve Engineer Force for which command?

United States Army Central Command

In how many separate camps within Kuwait did the battalion maintain capability?

Six

In how many separate regional commands in Afghanistan did the battalion serve?

Three

In which country did the battalion execute a fixed site security mission?

Bahrain

What was the 15th's designation upon its constitution in 1916?

Fifth Reserve Engineer Regiment

What campaign streamer did the unit earn for Meuse-Argonne in World War I?

Meuse-Argonne Campaign streamer

When did the 15th Engineers deploy to France?

July 1917

What was the battalion's status during the Korean War?

Remained stateside

Who was the enemy mentioned by name that the 15th helped defeat in the Battle of the Bulge?

Hitler

On what date did the 15th Engineer Battalion land at Utah Beach?

10 June 1944

What bridge did B Company help seize in March 1945?

Ludendorf Bridge

The 15th Engineer Battalion was assigned to which infantry division during the Tunisia campaign?

9th Infantry Division

What classification was the Civil Action Honor Medal awarded to the 15th in Vietnam?

First Class

In what month and year did the battalion reactivate at Fort Lewis?

June 1972

What was the reactivation date in Schweinfurt, Germany?

16 July 2008

What bridgehead was expanded after crossing the Rhine?

Remagen Bridgehead

What two specific streamers were received for WWI campaigns?

St. Mihel and Meuse-Argonne

Where did the 15th inactivated in August 1969?

Hawaii

In which month and year did the battalion demobilize after WWI?

15 May 1919

What decoration did the battalion earn for actions on the Siegfried Line?

Presidential Unit Citation

What was the month and year for the St. Lo breakthrough role?

(Not specified in text, following Utah Beach on 10 June 1944)

Which city was reached after the battalion drove on from Utah Beach?

Cherbourg

The battalion crossed which river in March 1945?

The Rhine

Name the two operations the 15th supported starting October 23, 2010.

Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom

In what year did the battalion enter the Vietnam War?

1966

How many separate camps did the battalion cover in Kuwait?

Six

How many regional commands did the battalion cover in Afghanistan?

Three

In what country was the fixed site security mission executed in 2010?

Bahrain

The 15th was reactivated as part of which Brigade in 2008?

18th Engineer Brigade

What was the date of the 15th's final inactivation from the 9th Infantry Division?

15 April 1991

Where was the 15th Engineers redesignated from the Fifth Reserve Engineer Regiment?

(Not specified, but date was 8 August 1917)

In what year did the 15th Engineers participate in the invasion of Sicily?

1943

What was the landing location for the invasion of Sicily?

Palermo

What month in 1943 did the battalion hit the beach at Palermo?

August 1943

When was the unit demobilized after WWI?

15 May 1919

The Northern France Campaign streamer was earned after fighting across which country?

France

The Presidential Unit Citation earned in September 1944 was for actions where?

Siegfried Line

Who earned the Presidential Unit Citation for the seizure of the Ludendorf Bridge?

B Company

What was the month and year of the Rhine crossing and Remagen extension?

March 1945

The 15th was reactivated at Fort Lewis in June of which year?

1972

What was the specific date for the Schweinfurt reactivation?

16 July 2008

How many awards of the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with the Palm were there?

Two

What command's Reserve Engineer Force did the battalion serve as in 2010?

United States Army Central Command

What was the location of the 15th's First Class medal in Vietnam?

Vietnam

In which country did the battalion earn the Central European Campaign steamer?

(Germany/Eastward drive from Rhine)

What specific date were they reactivated in 2008?

16 July 2008

What was the deployment date to Kuwait?

23 October 2010