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

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

President Roosevelt mad the following statement in a press conference; "The elimination of German, Japanese, and Italian war power means the unconditional surrender of Germany, Italy, and Japan." What was Churchill's response? (from Chapter 7)

He agreed for the sake of the alliance, but was personally concerned about the repurcussions.

He agreed, but claimed to be suprised by the proclamation.

He agreed, but only after a moment of consideration.

He disagreed, but amicably.

2.

General Georges Barre was the only Vichy French commander to refuse to kowtow to the Germans. What did he do? (from Chapter 4)

Sidled westward into Tunisia's wild hills to await developements.

Led a foiled attack against the palace of the bey.

Stormed the Axis command post.

Fled the city for the desert in the south.

3.

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

Polite warfare.

War without hate.

Ineffectual hate.

A battle of supply.

4.

What event on November 27 in Toulon represents "one of the greatest acts of self-immolation in military history," according to the author. (from Chapter 5)

Vichy French high command destroyed their own defensive installations as a sign of faith to the Fascist cause.

Rather than losing another airfield to Allied forces, Germans destroyed 40 of their own planes and fuel reserves.

The destruction of all American Stuart tanks at the front to be replaced by General Lee's.

The scuttling of the Vichy French fleet.

5.

What was stated as the reason for the decision to defer the advance on Tunis? (from Chapter 6)

American supply issues.

A German re-supply.

French political issues.

Bad weather.

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