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

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What was Fruhlingswind? (from Chapter 8)

A counter attack by German artillery on Sidi bou Zid.

An attack by a concentration of Stutka's on Faid Pass.

An attack by over 200 German tanks on Sidi bou Zid.

A plan to air drop 400 German and Italian troops behind enemy lines to take Speedy Valley.

2.

Whose personal credo is: "Always do whatever you can to keep your superior from making a mistake." (from Chapter 5)

Lt. General George Patton.

Colonel Paul Robinett.

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.

Major General J.S. Nichols.

3.

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

A German re-supply.

French political issues.

American supply issues.

Bad weather.

4.

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 disagreed, but amicably.

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

He agreed, but only after a moment of consideration.

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

5.

Upon the capitulation of the French, what 'natural order' was quickly re-established? (from Chapter 3)

British generalship.

Franco-American amity.

Mutual distrust.

French superiority.

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