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

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

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

4. What was Fruhlingswind?

5. Combat exhaustion claimed what portion of casualties?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

5. 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?

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

7. What prescient claim of General 'Santa Clause' Everlegh's would turn out to be true, but not in the way he had hoped?

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

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

10. What was the goal of operation SATIN?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways did Axis command tamper with Rommels planned attack on Tebessa? Had the plan been executed according to Rommel's original scheme what would have been the possible consequences?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the strategic importance of Medjez-el-Bab, 'the key to Tunisia,' and it's episodes of trading hands during the War in North Africa.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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