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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new piece of highly effective German equipment was introduced in the battle of November 26th in the Tine Valley?
(a) The Bazooka.
(b) Wing mounted anti-personnel guns.
(c) An armor peircing long-barreled 75mm gun mounted on Panzers.
(d) Rocket launchers on tracks.

2. The initial American strategy for attacking Hitler was summed up by a British general as:
(a) To go for him bald-headed and as soon as possible, by the shortest and most direct route.
(b) To overwhelm North Africa thereby ensuring Spanish neutrality.
(c) To stop wasting time with Japan and attack Germany with all available means.
(d) To isolate Germany from her Italian allies by infiltrating Austria.

3. What rouse did the French employ when repairing the gun turret on the Jean Bart?
(a) They allowed the ship to sink several feet.
(b) They pumped smoke from the top of the turret suggesting fire on board.
(c) They camouflaged the gun turret with wreckage from other ships.
(d) They left the guns cockeyed.

4. What knocked Major Robert Moore to the ground at the battle for Lambiridi?
(a) A mortar shell that exploded six feet in front of his position.
(b) A stone thrown by French soldiers who had expended their ammunition.
(c) A ground mine.
(d) A gunshot that creased his helmet.

5. 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) That minimal British troops accompany the initial landings and where to make the landings.
(d) German U-boats and Japanese dive bombers.

Short Answer Questions

1. General Georges Barre was the only Vichy French commander to refuse to kowtow to the Germans. What did he do?

2. The signal "Advance Napoleon," was issues by Eisenhower which indicated what to the troops readying operation VILLAIN?

3. According to Rear Admiral Bennett, the RESERVIST plan was:

4. Why did Darlan revoke his order announcing to all French troops that further battle was futile?

5. While Patton was made a national hero in taking Casablanca, which defects were also revealed, according to the author?

(see the answer key)

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