An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Rick Atkinson
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An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What example does the author give of McQuillin's suggested use of outdated military technology?
(a) The construction of a catapult in homage to Hannibal.
(b) The use of trip wires made from ration cans filled with rocks.
(c) The use of homing pigeons to direct his forces on the front.
(d) Landmines made from bundled grenades.

2. 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?
(a) The first tank battle of World War II.
(b) The defining battle for air superiority in Tunisia.
(c) The first strategic ambush by Germans using French troops as bait.
(d) The first of multiple attempts for Americans to take Couigui Pass.

3. What did Allen determine to do instead of following Colonel Greer's suggestion?
(a) Use air support and cover of night to take out specific enemy installations.
(b) Concentrate his troops and make one desperate last push.
(c) Bifurcate the city with tanks and take the high ground first.
(d) Bypass St. Cloud.

4. While information on the attack was slow to come into headquarters, Eisenhower did not believe which report:
(a) That U boats had sank half the fleet.
(b) That Rommel had launched a counter-offensive attacking Morocco.
(c) That operation VILLAIN appeared to be an Allied success.
(d) That Patton was re-embarking the landing craft under a truce flag.

5. Why were the Vichy French fighting the Allies in North Africa?
(a) Vichy France was held captive by Italy.
(b) If they did not, Germany would invade Vichy France and seize the large Vichy fleet anchored at Toulon.
(c) Germany held several French nobles prisoner and threatened to assasinate them.
(d) Loss of North Africa to the Allies would mean the loss of the final French colonies and several war ships.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose personal credo is: "Always do whatever you can to keep your superior from making a mistake."

3. What was Fruhlingswind?

4. Why did Ward disagree with the decision to take Sened station?

5. What is Longstop?

(see the answer key)

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