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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What encounter occurred on November 26th, one day after the successful raid on the airport in Djedeida, between newly outfitted Panzers and John Water's First Battalion, and is considered a 'draw' by the author?

2. In contrast to other offensives, in the taking Safi, the U.S. sustained casualties considered:

3. What excuse did Patton cite for disobeying orders regarding the planned bombardment of Casablanca.

4. What two issues particularly occupied the minds of the American strategists planning Torch?

5. Why were the Vichy French fighting the Allies in North Africa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Although Eisenhower professed "a violent hatred of the Axis and all that is stands for," the author doubts this. What does both Eisenhower and the American troops generally lack through much of the North Africa War?

2. What locations did the Allies use as a rouse for the destination of Hewitt's fleet and Task force 34, and what deception plans did they use to that end?

3. What particular naval skill in Hewitt know for?

4. What is Rear Admiral Hewitt's concept of Velvet?

5. Describe Brigadier General Ted Roosevelt.

6. What domestic issues does the author suggest weighed on the President's mind in making the decision to move forward?

7. In the aftermath of the German attack on Medjez-el-Bab, McGinnis is relieved from Duty. Why?

8. What was the reasoning behind the American request that almost no British troops take part in the initial TORCH landings?

9. Even after the attack on Pearl Harbor, why did Roosevelt believe 'Germany First' was the proper strategy?

10. In Admiral Esteva's response to Hooker Doolittle that "they had better hurry up, because the others will be here within forty-eight hours," who is represented by 'they' and who is represented by 'the others.' And who won the race?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 1, the planning for Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa is described. A major piece of the planning was deciding on the location of the landings. Describe the perils of landing too far to the West, versus the perils of landing too far to the East. Contrast this plan with operation Sledgehammer, which the American's first suggested.

Essay Topic 2

Lloyd Fredendall is characterized in the book as a poor commander reluctant to go on the offensive who was instead often satisfied with trifling actions. What instances does the author provide for this? How is the tunneling of Speedy Valley and his bizarre communications code a possible symbol of this man's mentality?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the causes of the Anglophobia and tension between the American-British Alliance that grew in the ranks of American and British troops over the course of the North African war.

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