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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Inspired by the quality of the food during the Torch voyage, the 13th Armored Regiment suggested changing their battle cry to what?
(a) "Salt!"
(b) "Soup!"
(c) "Baaa!"
(d) "For rations!"

2. Who wrote the following? "War is very simple, direct and ruthless. It takes a simple, direct and ruthless man to wage war."
(a) Alexander.
(b) Montgomery.
(c) Eisenhower.
(d) Patton.

3. Why did Ward disagree with the decision to take Sened station?
(a) It split his force in four ways.
(b) It could be taken by a smaller, closer, force.
(c) It gave away their intentions of striking at Maknassy.
(d) It was widely considered a suicide mission.

4. The signal "Advance Napoleon," was issues by Eisenhower which indicated what to the troops readying operation VILLAIN?
(a) To carry out Plan B and expect a docile reception by the French.
(b) To carry out Plan D and expect a hostile reception by the French.
(c) To carry out Plan C and expect to be dropped behind enemy lines.
(d) To carry out Plan B and expect a hostile reception by the French.

5. 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 first of multiple attempts for Americans to take Couigui Pass.
(c) The first strategic ambush by Germans using French troops as bait.
(d) The defining battle for air superiority in Tunisia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Brigadier General Truscott quoted as learning, perhaps in relation to his conflict in Mehdia?

2. Who replaced Ward's command?

3. Rommel coined the phrase "Krieg ohne Hass" regarding the two years of war in the desert. What does it mean?

4. While information on the attack was slow to come into headquarters, Eisenhower did not believe which report:

5. Old Ironsides was both the only tank division to see desert battle in WWII, and:

(see the answer key)

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