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)

Polite warfare.

Ineffectual hate.

War without hate.

A battle of supply.

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)

That the attack force was in fact much larger.

That this attack had also been canceled.

That an unprecidented show of air superiority was also planned.

The location of the attack.

3.

Hitler reinforced Tunis because of what realization, according to the author? (from Chapter 4)

That the American claim to plan a landing on the shores of Normandy was a rouse.

That the Vichy French alliance had collapsed.

That North Africa could be used as a platform for the invasion of southern Europe.

That Italy would not be able to adequately face the size of the Allied force there.

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 Harold Alexander.

General Joseph Stillwell.

General Bernard Montgomery.

5.

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

Stormed the Axis command post.

Led a foiled attack against the palace of the bey.

Fled the city for the desert in the south.

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

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