The Ritchie Boys

What was the goal of the Ritchie Boys?

To infiltrate Germany and kill Hitler.

To infiltrate Germany and get information.

To infiltrate America and get information.

To make themselves rich by the war.

Who were the Ritchie Boys?

German immigrants

Nazi's

Native born Americans

Polish immigrants

Why were the Ritchie Boys so perfect for the spying and information gathering behind enemy lines?

They knew how to speak different languages.

They spent their lives in Germany and know how to live normally.

They're Americas top spies at the time.

What was the religion of the MAJORITY of the Ritchie Boys.

Jewish

Catholic

Morman

Muslim

The Ritchie Boys practiced dressing as Nazi soldiers and passed through American towns, scaring them to death.

True

False

The Ritchie Boys were a key part in winning the war.

True

False

The Ritchie Boys were accepted into veteran associations (after the war).

True

False

What were the Ritchie Boys best at?

Hand to hand combat

Interrogation

Weaponry

Knitting

There were Germans working for the Nazi in critical positions, like weapons manufacturing and troop command, that wanted the war to be over and gave themselves to the Ritchie Boys.

The Ritchie Boys were all forced into working for the United States.

True

False

Where were the Ritchie Boys trained?

Florida

Alabama

New York

Maryland

How many Ritchie Boys were trained?

1,500

2,000

1,000

900

The Ritchie Boys completely abandoned all loyalty to their old homelands.

False

True

None of the Ritchie Boys were ever captured.

True

False

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