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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. How was SATIN a change in strategy for the Allies?
(a) It placed emphasis on tank battle and resulted in the issuance of thousands of bazookas.
(b) It changed the objective from capturing Bizerte & Tunis to destroying Rommel's army.
(c) It shifted the focus from a ground battle to an air and naval battle.
(d) It prioritized taking out Sicilian air bases and postponed the push for Tunis.

2. What did Ward, Robinette and Dickson try to convince Fredendall, Eisenhower and Anderson of?
(a) That the Allies were arranged in a dangerous position that allowed flanking by the Axis.
(b) That the German attack would not strike at the North.
(c) That the Germans would not attack until Spring.
(d) That the Germans would attack, in concentration, in the North.

3. What order threatened the success of Rommel's push on Tebessa?
(a) To attack East but only as far as Le Kef.
(b) Only half the tanks requested were allotted to the task.
(c) The order to cancel air support.
(d) Repositioning the force futher to the north.

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

5. In the April fight for El Guettar, Patton lost which personal friend?
(a) Lt. Colonel John Waters.
(b) Captain Richard Jenson, his favorite aide.
(c) General Terry Allen, his favored commander.
(d) Major General Bradley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What command did Patton order of Ward in the taking of the Maknassy Heights?

2. According to Eisenhower, Fredendall was offered a 'soft landing' for what reason?

3. Who is the German aristocratic colonel captured by allies who later planned a bomb plot against Hitler?

4. In what state did General Harold Alexander find the Allied command?

5. What strategic mistake did Fredendall make in regards to Faid Pass?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Six, the assassination of Admiral Darlan is explained. Describe the Assassin's political cause.

2. What effect did the War in North Africa have on the American city of Red Oak?

3. What new artillery techniques did the American gunners utilize in routing the 10th Panzers from El Guettar?

4. How was Longstop positioned so that it represented a strategic point?

5. Why was Fredendall's defense plan for Faid Pass considered a World War I defense?

6. What controversial proclamation was made by Roosevelt that Churchill later, and probably falsely, claimed had caught him short?

7. The success of Fruhlingswind had what effect what brother plan?

8. General Sir Alan Brooke, is characterized as one of the great generals of the war. But what tragedy in 1925 changed his charmed life and what permanent effects did it have?

9. How did the Axis 'draft' Tunisian Jews for work details around Bizerte and Tunis?

10. Characteristic of his history of fighting half measures, what command objective did Fredendall insert in Ward's attack plan on Maknassy pass? And how was it answered by Arnim?

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