1. The shortages of necessities at the outset of Anderson's push East, inspired this quote: "The most important thing is never to be apart from your:
(a) Spoon.
(b) Unit.
(c) Rations.
(d) Radio.

2. What written warning from superiors did Commander Terry Allen burn?
(a) That the French should not be considered hostile.
(b) That aircover would not be provided.
(c) That the British planned to outflank him.
(d) That the French would show resolve in repelling the attack.

3. According to the author, about how much of his time did Eisenhower spend worrying about political issues at the expense of the Allied cause?
(a) 1/2.
(b) 3/4.
(c) 1/4.
(d) 3/5.

4. What decision by Rear Admiral Hewitt was considered "a brave decision, the decision of a commander," by Lord Lewis Mountbatten, the commander of British amphibious forces?
(a) To revise the attack and land in force.
(b) To move forward with the invasion as planned, despite conflicting weather reports.
(c) To temporarily break the fleet into six parts in order to escape U boats.
(d) To hold off the invasion until better landings could be found.

5. What went wrong with operation VILLAIN?
(a) Bad weather with incorrectly timed and broadcasted beacons.
(b) Bad fuel caused several plane engines to seize in the air and forced crash landings in Spain.
(c) German air raids delayed the departure.
(d) Only thirty-percent of planes made it past Axis defenses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What encounter occurred on November 26th, one day after the successful raid on the airport in Djedeida, between newly outfitted Panzers and John Water's First Battalion, and is considered a 'draw' by the author?

2. In the start of Chapter 7, which traveler was listed as 'Register Number 1.'

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

4. What was General Giraud's stated expectation upon reaching Gibraltar?

5. The signal "Advance Napoleon," was issues by Eisenhower which indicated what to the troops readying operation VILLAIN?

(see the answer key)

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