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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 was the consequence of the 'unconditional surrender' statement, according to the author?

2. What opportunity had been lost through what was referred to as a poorly executed bad plan to take Fondouk gap?

3. The code name OCHSENKOPF stands for what?

4. What order threatened the success of Rommel's push on Tebessa?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What was the first administrative struggle Patton faced when taking over II Corps?

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

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

7. What two peculiarities does the author use to characterize Major General Orlando Ward?

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

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

10. General Harold Alexander is introduced in Chapter 9, what was his position and what was his mission?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Chapter 1, the clandestine mission of Mark Clark is described. What was his purpose in this mission and how could have his capture impacted the Allies war effort?

Essay Topic 3

The first tank battle between Americans and Germans in World War II is considered a draw. Using this battle as a starting point, describe the types of tanks deployed by the Allies and the Axis and how these tanks matched up against one another. Is there a difference between who had the better technology and who had the greater numbers?

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