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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was SATIN a change in strategy for the Allies?
(a) It changed the objective from capturing Bizerte & Tunis to destroying Rommel's army.
(b) It prioritized taking out Sicilian air bases and postponed the push for Tunis.
(c) It placed emphasis on tank battle and resulted in the issuance of thousands of bazookas.
(d) It shifted the focus from a ground battle to an air and naval battle.

2. What was considered "the single most decisive act of the Second World War," by historian Marin Gilbert?
(a) Rommel's defense of Kasserine Pass.
(b) The landing of American troops upon the shores of French Morocco.
(c) Based on the quality of American tanks, the Germans introduced the Tiger.
(d) In solidarity with their ally, Hitler and Mussolini declared war on the United States.

3. Who was General Nehring replaced by?
(a) General Hans-Jurgen von Arnim.
(b) Field Marshal Albert Kesselring.
(c) Captain Wilhelm Knoche.
(d) Field Marshal erwin Rommel.

4. What went wrong with operation VILLAIN?
(a) Bad weather with incorrectly timed and broadcasted beacons.
(b) Only thirty-percent of planes made it past Axis defenses.
(c) German air raids delayed the departure.
(d) Bad fuel caused several plane engines to seize in the air and forced crash landings in Spain.

5. What did Ward, Robinette and Dickson try to convince Fredendall, Eisenhower and Anderson of?
(a) That the German attack would not strike at the North.
(b) That the Allies were arranged in a dangerous position that allowed flanking by the Axis.
(c) That the Germans would attack, in concentration, in the North.
(d) That the Germans would not attack until Spring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Against the wishes of his generals, the president of the United States canceled which plan in preference for a North African invasion?

2. What event did the President of the United States hope the invasion of North Africa would precede?

3. What event on November 27 in Toulon represents "one of the greatest acts of self-immolation in military history," according to the author.

4. What plan did the British press on their American counterparts during the conference?

5. America declared war on Germany upon:

(see the answer key)

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