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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By January 24th 1943, heavy French casualties and prisoner-of-war-losses prompted what important change of heart in the French command?
(a) France deferred from the front and filled the need for provisioning the British and American troops.
(b) Soldiers were provisioned from American sources.
(c) Giraud gave control of their troops over to Anderson.
(d) French command was handed over to Churchill.

3. Upon discovering the American fleet in the Mediterranean, where did Hitler believe it was destined?
(a) Napels or Jerusalem to acquire oil.
(b) Sicily to establish a launching point to Europe.
(c) The Suez Canal to ensure Allied shipping.
(d) Tripoli or Benghazi to trap the Afrika Corps.

4. According to the author, many American officers were concerned that the British war plan was:
(a) To draw out the war to further London's imperial ambitions.
(b) Too consolidated and misdirected in that it attacked only one Axis.
(c) An attempt to curb French ambitions as well as those of the Germans.
(d) Too bold by far, under-manned by half.

5. What plan did Colonel Frank Greer suggest that was countermanded by Terry Allen?
(a) Utilize the hill as a defilade and wait for tank support.
(b) A building by building guerrilla campaign by infantry.
(c) A creeping artillery barrage through the town of St. Cloud.
(d) Circle the town and cut if off from it's supply of troops from Oran.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Eisenhower, Fredendall was offered a 'soft landing' for what reason?

2. What hunch of Eisenhower's in regards to General Giraud looks to be accurate?

3. According to General Patten, it was his expectation of an officer to:

4. What battle was referred to as "the first perfect battle" for the Allies?

5. What did Arnim do to undermine Rommel's attack on Le Kef and his designees on Tebessa?

(see the answer key)

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