An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943 Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Rick Atkinson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 154 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943 Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Rick Atkinson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 154 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. The signal "Advance Napoleon," was issues by Eisenhower which indicated what to the troops readying operation VILLAIN?

2. According to the author, what significant change occurred in the relationship between the Allies over the course of the campaign?

3. According to the author, the end of the cavalry era came not with a bang, but with:

4. How many platoons had Eisenhower commanded in battle prior to the start of World War II?

5. What was considered "the single most decisive act of the Second World War," by historian Marin Gilbert?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Rear Admiral Hewitt's personal motto?

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

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

4. In addition to arranging a bridge head around Tunis, what did Kesselring order his lieutenants to plan?

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

6. What caused the airplanes in Operation VILLAIN to miss their targets?

7. Describe the unusual mortar round fired by American troops landing at Arzew.

8. How did the coincidental presence of Admiral Darlan negatively effect the mission of Robert Murphy?

9. What aspect of the RESERVIST plan concerned Winston Churchill and the Americans?

10. Admiral Darlan did capitulate and surrender Algiers, but what order was he reluctant to make?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Germany controlled Vichy France through a combination of politics and threat of force. In what way did this control work in the German interest for the first part of the War in Africa? Especially discuss how it relates to Admiral Darlan, Admiral Derrien and Vice Admiral Esteva, and the resistance they gave to American efforts to reach a cease fire.

Essay Topic 2

How did Fredendall's order to attack Sened Station lead to the successful German attack Fruhlingswind, three weeks later?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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