1. Who wrote the following after the drubbing in Sbeitla: "There is nothing wrong with the common American soldier. His fighting spirit is good. His morale is okay. The deeper he gets into a fight, the more of a fighting man he becomes."
(a) Ernie Pyle.
(b) Charles Perry.
(c) Dwight Eisenhower.
(d) Paul Robinett.

2. President Roosevelt mad the following statement in a press conference; "The elimination of German, Japanese, and Italian war power means the unconditional surrender of Germany, Italy, and Japan." What was Churchill's response?
(a) He agreed, but only after a moment of consideration.
(b) He agreed, but claimed to be suprised by the proclamation.
(c) He agreed for the sake of the alliance, but was personally concerned about the repurcussions.
(d) He disagreed, but amicably.

3. What is Brigadier General Truscott quoted as learning, perhaps in relation to his conflict in Mehdia?
(a) "Nothing undoes a good strategy like French snipers."
(b) "Luck is worth a division."
(c) "No matter how large the force engaged, every battle is made up of small actions by individuals and small units."
(d) "There is no winning, there is only moving on."

4. According to the author, how had Eisenhower been "outflanked" by the British in the Casablanca conference?
(a) A special envoy was forced upon him to assist with political matters.
(b) The position of a British general to oversee British and French troops was created, to be filled at a later date.
(c) He was forced to relocate his operations office back to Gibralter where the British felt they could have better oversight.
(d) His command structure was changed to put three British deputies, with independent authority, below him to oversee air, land and sea operations.

5. Which high ranking American commander was captured in operation Furlingswind?
(a) Terry Allen.
(b) Ted Roosevelt.
(c) Kenneth Anderson.
(d) John Waters.

Short Answer Questions

1. The General Lee is described by the author as: "double the Stuart's weight, with a 75mm gun in the hull, a 35mm squirrel rifle in the turret, and four machine guns." What did the author describe as it's flaws?

2. What knocked Major Robert Moore to the ground at the battle for Lambiridi?

3. Of Montgomery's two attacks on Zarat and The Hoarseshoe, what were to results?

4. America declared war on Germany upon:

5. General Sir Alan Brooke, chief of the Imperial General Staff, had strong opinions about Eisenhower. Which statement best represents his opinion?

(see the answer key)

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