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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. What was Von Luck waiting for to counterattack with the full force of the 21st Panzer?

2. What did Sweeney and two other men find after being sent by Howard to reconnect with the regiment?

3. What did the Germans decide to wait for before trying another counter attack?

4. Where did Romer, Hickman, and Erwin hide before surrendering on June,1944?

5. Why was the morale of Howard's men low after D-Day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the British forces go into defensive mode in Chapter 9, D-Day Plus One to D-Day Plus Ninety?

2. What happened between the Germans and Howard's troops, according to Ambrose?

3. What happened starting in 1984, according to Chapter 11, D-Day Plus Forty Years to D-Day Plus Fifty Years?

4. Why were the paratroopers disoriented when they landed, according to Ambrose?

5. What did the display lead the Germans to believe in Chapter 6?

6. What did von Luck want to do according to Chapter 6?

7. Who renamed the canal bridge? What was the new name?

8. In what endeavor was Howard instrumental?

9. What happened to the Panzers as they began to move from Caen in Chapter 8, D-Day: 1200 to 2400 Hours?

10. Why were Howard's platoons repositioned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As of 1942, the Germans and Japanese seemed triumphant in most parts of the world. Discuss how the war was going for the Allies up until 1942 and analyze the shift in planning made by the Allies. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the plans made for the invasion by General Frederick Morgan and General Gale and discuss the potential complications of the plan. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Reconnaissance photos and topographical reports helped Howard plan for the capture of the bridges. Discuss the significance of these intelligence reports in how the men were trained and how Howard developed his plans. Use the text to support your discussion.

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