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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Upon being made Mussolini's deputy, what plan did Kesselring devise?
(a) A consolidation of forces aimed at breaking the Allied forces up.
(b) To give up North Africa as slowly as possible to buy time for the Axis campaign in Russia.
(c) An immediate assault on Oran.
(d) To build a bridgehead around Tunis and plan a counter attack.

3. How many platoons had Eisenhower commanded in battle prior to the start of World War II?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Ten.

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

5. What was the first town to be captured by the Allies?
(a) Oran.
(b) Arzew.
(c) Casablanca.
(d) Tangiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the winter of 1942, which Nation proved the dominant Air force in North Africa?

2. The initial American strategy for attacking Hitler was summed up by a British general as:

3. What two issues particularly occupied the minds of the American strategists planning Torch?

4. According to the author, what strategic mistake was repeated at the port of Algiers in operation TERMINAL?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Allied ground troops were skeptical of the Allied air force's ability to discriminate between them and the Germans. What incident does the author use to illustrate this mistrust?

2. Describe Brigadier General Ted Roosevelt.

3. How did America support the Allied cause before formally joining the war?

4. In Admiral Esteva's response to Hooker Doolittle that "they had better hurry up, because the others will be here within forty-eight hours," who is represented by 'they' and who is represented by 'the others.' And who won the race?

5. Describe the unusual mortar round fired by American troops landing at Arzew.

6. What ultimatum did Patton make to the French at Casablanca after hearing that a French cease fire had been ordered?

7. An aspect of TORCH that affected each layer of command was a lack of information about how the coordinated effort was going. According to the author, how was Patton's approach to this ambiguity different?

8. Describe the term Anglo-American.

9. Describe 'the Boy Captain' Robert R. Moore.

10. On November 27th, the First Argyles were ambushed on Highway 7. What basic precautions did forsake that might have saved them from being surprised?

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