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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does the author give of McQuillin's suggested use of outdated military technology?

2. What was Fredendall's success in securing Faid Pass, Sened Station and Maknassy?

3. According to the author, what mistake did Ward make after taking Sened station and Maknassy.

4. Eisenhower promoted Clark to take command of the new 5th Army, who filled the vacancy to command II Corps?

5. Of the Fifty-two Sherman tanks caught in the German attack Fruhlingswind how many survived?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. Rather than focusing on Faid Pass, to what area did Fredendall unsoundly direct the Allied efforts?

6. Describe the ancient city Eisenhower visited while the attack in Sidi Bou Zid was taking place?

7. Why did Terry Allen order Bill Darby's rangers on a secret mission to attack the defile held by enemy artillery recently routed from Gafsa?

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

9. What was 'Texas?'

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Luck in battle is a common theme in the book. In the Naval battle for Casablanca can you describe the instances of luck for the French and then the American's that threads through this part of the conflict?

Essay Topic 2

Regarding his response to orders from AFHQ, fighting style, and troop deployment, what aspects of Bradley's command were unusual? Should they be considered effective?

Essay Topic 3

Chapter 2 describes the landings in Operation Torch. The decision to make frontal assaults on the three harbors of Oran, Algiers and Safi was British. Why did they choose this plan of attack and against what conventional wisdom? How did each of these assaults play out?

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