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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 first report Howard received after setting up his command post on the Canal Bridge?

2. How many men were with Hickman when he arrived near the bridge?

3. How many platoon leaders were out of action after securing the bridges?

4. According to the plan, who would relieve Howard after his mission was accomplished?

5. What did Bailey and other men do at the bridge as the attack started?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Poett tell Howard according to Ambrose?

2. What happened to Hickman and four of his men when they were about to drive over the bridge?

3. What orders did Howard receive for May 2 in D-Day Minus One Month to D-Day?

4. Why were glider troops used according to Ambrose?

5. What happened to Wallwork and Ainsworth at the start of Chapter 5, D-Day: 0016 to 0026 Hours?

6. Who was relieved of duty at the start at the start of Chapter 1, D-Day Minus Two Years?

7. What did Howard's assignment depend on according to Ambrose?

8. What happened by 0021 hours according to Chapter 5?

9. What did the British create in 1942 according to Chapter 2, D-Day Minus Two Years?

10. What were the code words given to those who boarded the gliders on the evening of June 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of the plans for the gliders were changed in the days prior to the invasion. Discuss what changes were made and what impact these changes may have had on the success of the Pegasus bridge mission. Use the text to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and compare the objectives of D-Day, including the glider operations, paratroopers, and the seaborne invasion. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

The Germans did not counterattack immediately because they received conflicting information about the situation, despite having enough troops to carry out the counterattack. Examine how Howard's troops used their training to their benefit and discuss the impact of the German's decision to hold off on a counterattack.

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