An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943 Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Rommel coined the phrase "Krieg ohne Hass" regarding the two years of war in the desert. What does it mean? (from Chapter 11)

A battle of supply.

War without hate.

Ineffectual hate.

Polite warfare.

2.

Ultra was able to intercept a German message that informed them the 21st Panzer Division had been ordered forward and that Sunday was to a-day for an operation by Arnim's Fifth Panzer Army. What vital piece of information was missing that would have better prepared the Allies? (from Chapter 8)

The location of the attack.

That this attack had also been canceled.

That the attack force was in fact much larger.

That an unprecidented show of air superiority was also planned.

3.

Of the 904 men Moore had led on a daring night escape, eventually, how many made it to safety? (from Chapter 9)

Approximately 430.

Approximately 200.

Approximately 750.

Approximately 150.

4.

Which Kiwi General was known as "the salamander of the British empire," and called "Tiny" by his troops? (from Chapter 10)

Lieutenant General Bernard Freyberg.

General Joseph Stillwell.

General Bernard Montgomery.

General Harold Alexander.

5.

What did Ward, Robinette and Dickson try to convince Fredendall, Eisenhower and Anderson of? (from Chapter 8)

That the German attack would not strike at the North.

That the Germans would not attack until Spring.

That the Germans would attack, in concentration, in the North.

That the Allies were arranged in a dangerous position that allowed flanking by the Axis.

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