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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the American contingent meet in Cherchel?
(a) The Desert Fox.
(b) General Henri Giraud, a senior general capable of uniting the French cause.
(c) General Mast, the French commander of the Vichy army's XIX Corps.
(d) Benito Mussolini, Commander General of the Italian Africorps.

2. Old Ironsides was both the only tank division to see desert battle in WWII, and:
(a) The only tank division manned by volunteers.
(b) The only tank division to receive no desert training.
(c) The only tank division equipped with radios.
(d) The only tank division trained in amphibious assault.

3. What two issues particularly occupied the minds of the American strategists planning Torch?
(a) If the plan had been leaked to the Germans and Vichy France's certain role in fighting the landings.
(b) The training of troops on two different continents and how to merge the forces while at sea.
(c) German U-boats and Japanese dive bombers.
(d) That minimal British troops accompany the initial landings and where to make the landings.

4. A British Tommy is quoted as saying:
(a) "The last war was a war to end war. This war's to start 'em up again."
(b) "To the victor, go the spoils."
(c) "Through France passes our shortest route to the Heart of Germany."
(d) "No guts. No glory."

5. Inspired by the quality of the food during the Torch voyage, the 13th Armored Regiment suggested changing their battle cry to what?
(a) "For rations!"
(b) "Baaa!"
(c) "Soup!"
(d) "Salt!"

Short Answer Questions

1. Who traveled to Gibraltar under the nom de guerre of "General Howe."

2. Rommel was rewarded the Field Marshal's Baton for:

3. What promise did General Patton make to the President of the United States in the presence of Rear Admiral Hewitt?

4. What is Ultra?

5. The initial American strategy for attacking Hitler was summed up by a British general as:

(see the answer key)

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