NS2-M1C8 (World War II: The Atlantic War, 1939-1945)

A surrender that is not limited by conditions; absolute A. Unconditional Surrender B. Unrestricted Withdrawal C. Conditional Surrender D. Unconditional Abdication E. None of the Above

A

The U.S. Navy made its last direct contribution to the fight against Germany by A. transporting troops across the Rhine River in West Germany. B. capturing the Italian fleet at Malta. C. transporting men and supplies to the beaches at Normandy

A

The U.S. Navy's role in the invasion of Normandy fell under Operation ______, commanded by Admiral _____. A. Neptune; Kirk B. Amphibian; James C. Scuttlebutt; Spock

A

The principal objective of the landings at Normandy, beyond establishing the beachhead itself, was to A. capture Cherbourg so supplies could be handled quickly. B. regain territories lost in the Soviet winter campaign. C. hold off the Axis until Allied reinforcements arrived. D. All of the Above

A

What was the Battle of the Atlantic? A. The German submarine campaign against Allied shipping in the Atlantic. B. A limited ground war between German amphibious troops and the British Army. C. An invasion of England by Germans and their Irish supporters through Ireland.

A

What goals were established at the Casablanca Conference? (Input all that apply) A. anti-submarine warfare in the Atlantic B. unconditional surrender of Germany, Italy, and Japan C. invasion of Sicily D. None of the above

ABC

Which of the following is correct about the Vichy Government? (Input all that apply) A. Provisional capital of unoccupied France (1940 - 1942) B. Actually controlled by the Germans. C. Forces aligned with the Axis Powers. D. Established by Hitler in 1940. E. Never recognized by the Axis Powers.

ABC

The events which led to the defeat of Rommel's Afrika Korps included: (Input all that apply) A. the Allied invasion code-named Operation Torch. B. the British invasion code-named Operation Anvil. C. the British victory at El Alamein. D. The Allied victory at Derna.

AC

What were the main objectives of Operation Anvil? (Input all that apply) A. To serve as a diversion and draw German forces away from the Normandy beaches. B. To detonate the mines off the coast. C. To gain another port for supplies flowing into France. D. All of the Above E. None of the above

AC

"Breathing" tubes that allowed the U-Boats to operate diesel engines instead of electric motors while submerged A. Air shafts B. SCBA C. Snorkel D. Ventilator

C

Admiral Dönitz supervised construction of new U-boat bases along the French coast. He ordered his crews to __________ . A. defend, attack if necessary B. pursue and capture C. pursue, attack, and destroy

C

Enabled by the terms of a secret economic pact with France, Soviet Union troops attacked and seized eastern Poland. How should the above statement be corrected? A. change economic to non-aggression; change Poland to Belgium B. change France to Hitler; change Poland to Luxembourg C. change economic to non-aggression; change France to Hitler D. It is correct as is

C

The V-1 flying bomb, a primitive unmanned pulse-jet powered cruise missile developed by the Luftwaffe A. V-Bomb B. V-Missile C. Buzz Bombs

C

The time chosen to begin a military operation A. OP-Hour B. D-Hour C. H-Hour D. B-Hour

C

What resistance did the Vichy French forces put up against the Allies during the North African landings? A. No resistance was given at all. B. A large amount at Casablanca and significant amounts at the others. C. Some resistance at Casablanca, but almost none elsewhere

C

What was the significance of the battle at Anzio? A. It was the last German offensive in the European-North African theater. B. It was the first Allied offensive operation in the European-North African theater. C. It allowed the Allies to occupy Rome and break the German stranglehold on the Italian peninsula. D. None of the Above

C

How should the following sentence be changed so that it is correct? On 27 December 1944, General Patton's Third Army broke through the German lines at the Battle of the Bulge. A. Change 27 to 21; Patton to McAuliffe B. Change 27 to 21 C. Change German to Romanian D. It is correct as is.

D

What was the reason for the delay in the Allied landings in Southern France? A. The German submarine threat B. There was no delay in the Allied landings here C. Bad weather D. A shortage of landing craft

D

What new technology did German U-Boats use late in the war to try and overcome Allied antisubmarine defenses? A. Nuclear propulsion B. Snorkels C. Sonar jamming systems D. Sonar

B

Which of the following are true about Operation Shingle landing at Anzio Beach? (Input all that apply) A. Axis powers blocked the seaborne supply route between Anzio and Naples. B. It occurred on 22 January 1944. C. The Allies were met with strong resistance. D. There were nearly 60,000 Allied casualties.

BC