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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. September 1, 1939 marked the first day of a war that would last approximately:
(a) 4,000 days.
(b) 1,000 days.
(c) 2,000 days.
(d) 3,000 days.

2. The average number of deaths per day during the war averaged:
(a) 9,600.
(b) 12,600.
(c) 27,600.
(d) 7,600.

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) "Survival in battle is for the lucky; it's a soldier's duty to die."
(c) "Divide and conquer."
(d) "Violent attacks everywhere with everything."

4. What hunch of Eisenhower's in regards to General Giraud looks to be accurate?
(a) That Giraud was waiting out the results of TORCH before committing to the Allied cause.
(b) That he would not settle for less than being appointed Commander-in-Chief of all Allied forces.
(c) That Giraud was following orders from Petain after all.
(d) That Giraud was an Axis spy.

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

6. Upon the capitulation of the French, what 'natural order' was quickly re-established?
(a) British generalship.
(b) French superiority.
(c) Franco-American amity.
(d) Mutual distrust.

7. According to the author, why was Allen's decision important in a historical context?
(a) It was the most bloodiest drive of the campaign and could have been the deciding factor in gaining French support.
(b) It was the most complicated coordination of tanks and ground troops to that date in modern warfare.
(c) It was the first singular tactical decision by an Americn general in the liberation of Europe.
(d) It was singularly reckless and signaled his key flaw as a commander.

8. What knocked Major Robert Moore to the ground at the battle for Lambiridi?
(a) A gunshot that creased his helmet.
(b) A ground mine.
(c) A stone thrown by French soldiers who had expended their ammunition.
(d) A mortar shell that exploded six feet in front of his position.

9. The Allied success in Djedeida in November 1942 lead to what effect?
(a) The splitting of German forces into a north and south contingent.
(b) The addition of a sorely needed Allied port in Djedeida.
(c) Axis abandonment of Medjez-el-Bab and a general contraction of the Axis front line.
(d) The destruction of more than half the German tanks corp.

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

11. What was operation RESERVIST?
(a) A clandestine mission launched by Patton.
(b) An Allied plan that spread forces across north Tunisia.
(c) A British plan to forestall the sabotage of Oran's port.
(d) A bombing attack from Gibraltar bases on Axis ports in North Africa.

12. Although the Allies were aware of the numbers of Axis troops pouring into Tunis, they misjudged the situation in what way?
(a) By assuming these troops were of low category and without motor transport.
(b) By assuming the terrain was in Allied favor.
(c) By assuming supply issues would hamper the German's ability to fight.
(d) By assuming these troops were ment to reinforce the Middle East.

13. Rommel was rewarded the Field Marshal's Baton for:
(a) Successfully capturing Stalingrad, Russia.
(b) His success in routing French forces from the Suez Canal.
(c) Capturing 30,000 British Commonwealth troops in Tobruk, Libya.
(d) A successful Blitskrieg against massed French loyalists in Paris.

14. A British Tommy is quoted as saying:
(a) "The last war was a war to end war. This war's to start 'em up again."
(b) "To the victor, go the spoils."
(c) "No guts. No glory."
(d) "Through France passes our shortest route to the Heart of Germany."

15. Where did the U.S. deception plans for TORCH suggest possible landing sites for the fleet?
(a) Scandinavia, France or the Middle East.
(b) France, Germany or Denmark.
(c) China, Ethiopia or France.
(d) The Middle East, India or The Istrian Peninsula.

Short Answer Questions

1. The signal "Advance Napoleon," was issues by Eisenhower which indicated what to the troops readying operation VILLAIN?

2. What new piece of highly effective German equipment was introduced in the battle of November 26th in the Tine Valley?

3. The Tine River Valley, where Luftwaffe pilots were attacking about once per hour, was nicknamed what by the troops of the 1st Battalion?

4. What did Allen determine to do instead of following Colonel Greer's suggestion?

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

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