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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. How many complete glider groups were present when Howard called for a platoon leader meeting?

2. What was made depicting the action at the bridges?

3. Whose accounts, beside those of the British troops, were used in the depiction of the action at the bridges?

4. How many anti-tank weapons did Howard have?

5. Where was Howard traveling when he had his car accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened starting in 1984, according to Chapter 11, D-Day Plus Forty Years to D-Day Plus Fifty Years?

2. What did Howard turn his attention toward at the beginning of Chapter 6, D-Day: 0026 - 0600 Hours?

3. Who was the first Allied soldier to be killed on D-Day?

4. Who renamed the canal bridge? What was the new name?

5. What invasion began at dawn, according to Chapter 7, D-Day: 0600 to 1200 Hours?

6. What happened to the Germans found not sleeping in tunnels?

7. Why was Howard's special unit shrinking?

8. Why did the Gondres spend the night in the cellar, according to Chapter 7, D-Day: 0600 to 1200 Hours?

9. What happened in August and September according to Chapter 9, D-Day Plus One to D-Day Plus Ninety?

10. What happened between the Germans and Howard's troops, according to Ambrose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine mistakes or misconceptions made by the Germans as the Allies invaded and took the bridges. Discuss how this contributed to the success of the mission. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Howard was able to re-evaluate the situation and act accordingly, while Von Luck needed to await approval to re-take the bridge. Analyze the benefits and drawbacks to each situation and discuss what impact it had on the outcome of the Pegasus Bridge mission.

Essay Topic 3

As the D-Day invasion plans were made, it was decided that the Orne River and the Caen Canal Bridges would need to be taken intact. Examine this realization, what would happen if the bridges were blown, and how this potential issue was overcome. Use the text to support your discussion.

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