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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The death of Admiral Darlan is considered to have had what effect on the Allies?
(a) Frustration.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Regret.
(d) Relief.

2. What criticism does the author make of Speedy Valley during the course of Furlingswind?
(a) That they believed their own misinformation.
(b) That there was no sense of urgency.
(c) That panic reigned.
(d) That the reluctance to acknowledge the route resulted in too many Allied deaths.

3. According to Eisenhower, Fredendall was offered a 'soft landing' for what reason?
(a) To help mask the degree of their loses.
(b) To keep him in the back pocket.
(c) To improve troop morale.
(d) To avoid shaking public confidence in the high command.

4. What major engineering feat was undertaken in Speedy Valley, although it's strategic importance was questionable?
(a) A series of mobile bridge spans were prefabricated as rapid replacements for bridges Germans were expected to destroy in their retreat.
(b) The boring of a pair of immense, double-shafted tunnels to house the headquarters.
(c) The creating of a tank-proof moat surrounding the headquarters.
(d) An extensively camouflaged airway and underground bunker.

5. What opportunity had been lost through what was referred to as a poorly executed bad plan to take Fondouk gap?
(a) Destroying Rommel's forces in a pinching move.
(b) Capturing Arnim.
(c) Preventing Messe's troops from reaching Tunis.
(d) Capturing several air fields which would have resulted in Allied air superiority.

6. What did the H.M.S. Bulolo deliver to Casablanca to assist the British in their cause?
(a) A war room filled with planning studies bound in red leather dispatch folders.
(b) A special forces troop to demostrate new machinery and tactics to make a cross channel landing.
(c) 400 cases of champagne.
(d) A group of captured German informers with specific details on Axis plans.

7. What percentage of Panzers taking part of OCHSENKOPF were either destroyed or disabled?
(a) 50%.
(b) 35%.
(c) 90%.
(d) 20%.

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

9. Who was General Nehring replaced by?
(a) General Hans-Jurgen von Arnim.
(b) Captain Wilhelm Knoche.
(c) Field Marshal Albert Kesselring.
(d) Field Marshal erwin Rommel.

10. 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) His command structure was changed to put three British deputies, with independent authority, below him to oversee air, land and sea operations.
(c) The position of a British general to oversee British and French troops was created, to be filled at a later date.
(d) He was forced to relocate his operations office back to Gibralter where the British felt they could have better oversight.

11. What was Fredendall's success in securing Faid Pass, Sened Station and Maknassy?
(a) In securing Maknassy and Sened Station both, but losing Faid Pass
(b) In securing Faid Pass but neither Sened Station or Maknassy.
(c) In securing all objectives.
(d) In securing no objectives.

12. Did morale improve in II Corps under Patten?
(a) No, new regulations stifled morale.
(b) Yes, in part for his reputation.
(c) Yes, but perhaps in spite of him.
(d) No, his overbearing nature increased pessimism.

13. Who made the following statement: "It is pardonable to be defeated, but unpardonable to be surprised."
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Drake.
(c) Morre.
(d) Luttrell.

14. 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 claimed to be suprised by the proclamation.
(b) He disagreed, but amicably.
(c) He agreed, but only after a moment of consideration.
(d) He agreed for the sake of the alliance, but was personally concerned about the repurcussions.

15. 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?
(a) The Allied air fields.
(b) The AFHQ.
(c) The supply depot.
(d) The Pass.

Short Answer Questions

1. What plan did the British press on their American counterparts during the conference?

2. What battle was referred to as "the first perfect battle" for the Allies?

3. In the April fight for El Guettar, Patton lost which personal friend?

4. Which high ranking American commander was captured in operation Furlingswind?

5. What aspect of command played an important part in the Axis' stalling operation OCHSENKOPF?

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