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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. What impasse was surmounted in the deliberations in Casablanca that helped lead to an agreed upon plan to win the war?
(a) The desire of the British to defeat Rommel as a first priority.
(b) The desire of the American contingent to comprimise Russia.
(c) The desire of the British contingent to immediately make a cross-channel invasion.
(d) The desire of the American contingent to defeat Japan first.

2. What strategic mistake did Fredendall make in regards to Faid Pass?
(a) Delayed for two days which allowed German troops to dig in.
(b) Ignored Anderson's order to 'make things right' there, even though it was a pass of little consequence.
(c) Issued orders of extreme complexity that confused the front.
(d) Used half measures to counter attack there in order to focus on less strategically important battles.

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

4. The War department realized that, for combat effectiveness, divisions should not be left in the line longer than how many days?
(a) Fifty to Sixty.
(b) Thrity to Forty.
(c) Twenty to Thirty.
(d) Forty to Fifty.

5. Combat exhaustion claimed what portion of casualties?
(a) One in fourteen.
(b) One in seven.
(c) One in twenty.
(d) One in ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, how had Eisenhower been "outflanked" by the British in the Casablanca conference?

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

3. Who made the following criticism: "The best way to describe our operations to date, is that they have violated every recognized principle of war, are in conflict with all operational and logistic methods laid down in textbooks, and will be condemned, in their entirety, by all Leavenworth and war college classes for the next twenty-five years."

4. What percentage of Panzers taking part of OCHSENKOPF were either destroyed or disabled?

5. The death of Admiral Darlan is considered to have had what effect on the Allies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was 'Texas?'

2. 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?

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

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

5. In the battle at Mareth, Montgomery made a mid-battle change of plans that his admirers consider one of the boldest decisions of his career. What was the decision?

6. Old Mac's counterattack at Faid Pass was probably too small a force, but what other mistake did Old Mac make in putting forth the attack?

7. What character trait made Robinett a difficult officer to command?

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

9. What was the goal of operation SATIN?

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

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