Operation Red Wings Quiz! Trivia

10 Questions | By Mrgreenberg | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 93

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Operation redwings are one of the operations that soldiers went into in the war with Afghanistan. A lot of lives were lost, and it lasted for about three weeks. Did you know that a helicopter was shot down as it went to rescue the soldiers when they got ambushed? Take this ten-question quiz and get to see what else you know about the operation.

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1.

On what date did the mission begin?
- A.
  
  June 28th, 2005
- B.
  
  May 5th, 2005
- C.
  
  December 3, 2006
- D.
  
  November 17th, 2007
2.

Where did the mission take place?
- A.
  
  Iraq
- B.
  
  Pakistan
- C.
  
  Afganistan
- D.
  
  Iran
3.

What was the name of the Navy S.E.A.L. who survived the mission?
- A.
  
  Matt Axelson
- B.
  
  Marcus Luttrell
- C.
  
  Erik Krueger
- D.
  
  Mike Murphy
4.

Who was the terrorist they were trying to capture?
- A.
  
  Osama Bin Laden
- B.
  
  Abu Nidal
- C.
  
  Ayman Al Zawahiri
- D.
  
  Ahmad Shah
5.

How many Navy SEALS were killed in the mission?
- A.
  
  8
- B.
  
  21
- C.
  
  11
- D.
  
  3
6.

How many deaths were there total during Operation RedWing?
- A.
  
  26
- B.
  
  17
- C.
  
  19
- D.
  
  3
7.

What was the Special Forces branch used in the mission?
- A.
  
  Army Rangers
- B.
  
  Marine Force Recon
- C.
  
  Navy S.E.A.L.
- D.
  
  Airforce Commandos
8.

Who gave away the group's position?
- A.
  
  The Taliban
- B.
  
  Afgan Shepards
- C.
  
  Erik Kreuger
- D.
  
  Recon Plane
9.

Which was not an advantage the Taliban had?
- A.
  
  Knowledge of the Terrain
- B.
  
  Many More Troops
- C.
  
  Air Support
- D.
  
  A Good Battle Plan
10.

Who helped Marcus Luttrell survive?
- A.
  
  More Navy S.E.A.L.S
- B.
  
  Afgan Villagers
- C.
  
  The Afgan Goverment
- D.
  
  The Taliban