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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. Which unit of paratroopers drops where they are supposed to with minimum problems?

2. The Germans have an elite tank division, but lack the ______to sustain operations.

3. The lesson Hitler took from World War I is that Germany could not win a war of __________.

4. Where does Eisenhower go to college?

5. Where is the soldier from who forgets his name when asked by Eisenhower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reason the Allies needed a soil sample from Calvados before a final decision could be made?

2. What is the Allies' "Transportation Plan" versus the "Oil Plan"?

3. What do Eisenhower's subordinates think of him as a leader?

4. What happens with the three bridges the Allies had predetermined to destroy in the opening phase of the invasion?

5. What is the fourth front for Germany?

6. How do the British gather intelligence about the French coast?

7. What are the two problems the Allies face when planning to fight the Germans on the French coast?

8. What are the plans for taking Omaha beach?

9. What are the similarities in the backgrounds of Eisenhower and Rommel?

10. How is the "Transportation Plan" viewed by experts after the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ambrose says in the Prologue that his book is about the young men who were molded by the 20's and 30's to become the heroes of D-Day. Discuss what he means by this.

Essay Topic 2

The reporter Ernie Pyle said, "We did it with every advantage on the enemy's side and every disadvantage on ours." What are the advantages of the German Army? What are the disadvantages for the Allies? How does this make the victory more miraculous and the loss more devastating?

Essay Topic 3

It is said that the war was won with British brains and American brawn. What are the differences between the armed forces of the two countries and how do their strengths and weaknesses contribute to victory?

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