What is true about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II?

The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was the most decorated unit for its size and length of service, in the entire history of the US Military. In total, about 18,000 men served, ultimately earning over 4000** Purple Hearts , 21 Medals of Honor and an unprecedented seven Presidential Unit Citations.

Did the Black Watch fight at Waterloo?

Waterloo Campaign During Napoleon’s final campaign of 1815 both the 42nd and the 73rd which were to become respectively the 1st and 2nd Battalions of The Black Watch played significant parts. They were first in action together at Quatre Bras on the 16th of June where they were hard pressed by French cavalry.

What made the 442nd Regimental Combat Team unusual?

In comparison to most military units during WWII, which characteristic made the 442nd Regimental Combat team unusual? They served in the war despite the fact that many of their family members were detained by the U.S. government. Which event illustrates the savagery of the fight in the Pacific during World War II?

Who formed the Black Watch?

Formed in 1725 when George II authorised General George Wade to create six ‘watch’ regiments to patrol the Highlands and maintain law and order, following the Jacobite Rising of 1715. Soldiers were recruited from Clans Campbell, Fraser, Munro and Grant – those loyal to the Crown.

Did Scots fight at Waterloo?

The battle involved thousands of Scottish troops in the British army’s epic fight, alongside other allied forces, against Napoleon’s superior army. More than 4,000 British soldiers died in or soon after the battle, but the survivors earned the right to wear the Waterloo medal, and enjoyed the status of heroes at home.

Who is the rightful heir to the Scottish throne?

Max-Emanuel Ludwig Maria Herzog is the current Jacobite heir to the throne, with his older brother Franz, the self-styled Duke of Bavaria, unmarried and childless.

Where did the term no no boys come from?

No-No Boy gets its name from the Japanese Americans who were ordered to live in internment camps during World War II, soon after the Pearl Harbor attack in 1942. Citizens incarcerated at these camps were deprived of their civil rights yet asked to serve in combat duty and swear allegiance to the US.