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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspect of command played an important part in the Axis' stalling operation OCHSENKOPF?
(a) Hitler's distractions in Russia.
(b) Rommel's risk taking.
(c) Kesselring's optimism.
(d) Arnim's pessimism.

2. Why did Darlan revoke his order announcing to all French troops that further battle was futile?
(a) The arrival of General Giraud threatened his new position.
(b) The position of the British above him in the command structure threatened French authority.
(c) Marshal Petain sacked Darlan as his military commander and repudiated the agreement.
(d) French troops threatened revolt.

3. According to the author, General Patton had condensed his extensive study of history and military art down to one manifesto. What was it?
(a) "Establish a unified front and push until their back is against the wall."
(b) "Divide and conquer."
(c) "Survival in battle is for the lucky; it's a soldier's duty to die."
(d) "Violent attacks everywhere with everything."

4. What strategic assessment did Arnim and Rommel agree on?
(a) That high command must either provide sufficient supplies to the African armies or they would need to abandon Tunisia althogether.
(b) That the high command should focus on air power first and tank power second.
(c) That indecisive Allied commanders would not take the offensive in 1943.
(d) That a 200 mile long bridgehead could be held without the assistance of Italian troops.

5. In the naval battle of Casablanca, Hewitt faced El Hank. What was El Hank?
(a) A coastal battery.
(b) The single German U boat deending the harbor on loan to the French.
(c) A captured then renamed American battleship.
(d) An uniquely large and rapidly firing gun turret mounted on the Jean Bart, a french battleship.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Fruhlingswind?

3. The American route by Arnim was successful to the point of making Rommel's attack Morgenluft negligible. What strategic objective in Tebessa did Rommel have his eye on?

4. What order threatened the success of Rommel's push on Tebessa?

5. What is Longstop?

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