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A NS-2 Maritime HIstory WWII Atlantic quiz
- 1.1. Japan agreed to the Naval Disarmament Treaty when1
- A.
The United States agreed not to fortify Pacific bases west of Hawaii
- B.
the British agreed not to strengthen bases north of Australia or east of Singapore.
- C.
the territorial integrity of China was "guaranteed" against encroachments by foreign powers.
- D.
All of the above are correct because the Japanese felt they were being made a third-rate naval power by the ratio provisions of the treaty
- 2.1. Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe was
- A.
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.
- B.
General Dwight Eisenhower
- C.
Admiral Kent Hewitt
- D.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
- 3.1. Operation Torch was the code word for the planned invasion of
- A.
French North Africa.
- B.
Salerno, Italy.
- C.
Anzio, Italy
- D.
Sicily
- 4.1. The term "Axis" was used to refer to
- A.
The United States, England, and Russia
- B.
Germany, Japan, and Italy
- C.
The German Afrika Korps only
- D.
The Vichy French only
- 5.1. The Vichy French forces of World War II were referred to as French forces aligned with
- A.
the French underground
- B.
Allied forces
- C.
The Axis powers
- D.
The USSR
- 6.1. The primary objective of Operation Torch was to capture ports in
- A.
"Festung Europa."
- B.
Stalingrad
- C.
French Morocco and Algeria
- D.
Salerno
- 7.1. The Russians defeated the Germans and turned the tide on the Eastern European Front in the
- A.
Invasion of Sicily
- B.
Invasion of Casablanca
- C.
Battle of the Bulge
- D.
Battle of Stalingrad
- 8.1. Who were the participants in the famous Casablanca Conference?
- A.
Churchill and Roosevelt
- B.
Eisenhower and Roosevelt
- C.
Churchill, Mussolini, and Eisenhower
- D.
Roosevelt and Hitler
- 9.1. What operation was the first major attempt by the Allies to take home territory of an Axis nation?
- A.
Operation Avalanche
- B.
Operation Shingle
- C.
Operation Husky
- D.
Operation Overlord
- 10.1. What was the significance of the battle at Anzio?
- A.
It was the first major attempt to take home territory of an Axis nation
- B.
It was the last German offensive in the European-North African theater
- C.
It allowed the Allies to occupy Rome and break the German stranglehold on the Italian peninsula.
- D.
It was the first Allied offensive operation in the European-North African theater
- 11.1. Operation Overlord was the code word for the invasion of
- A.
London
- B.
Normandy
- C.
Casablanca
- D.
Rome
- 12.1. 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.
Detain the German Afrika Korps
- 13.1. Where was Normandy?
- A.
Germany
- B.
Italy
- C.
France
- D.
Russia
- 14.1. What was the single most dangerous weapon of defense used by the Germans along the Normandy beaches?
- A.
Strategic aircraft
- B.
Mines
- C.
Destroyers
- D.
U-boats
- 15.1. The rapid movement of Allied forces through France was possible mainly because of
- A.
Complete Allied control of the air.
- B.
The introduction of radio-controlled glide bombs which caused severe damage to the Germans.
- C.
The surrender of the Italians at Malta
- D.
Secure overland railroads
- 16.1. The German West Wall was known as the
- A.
Siegfried Line
- B.
Gustav Line
- C.
Festung Europa
- D.
Iron Curtain
- 17.1. The U.S. Navy made its last direct contribution to the fight against Germany by
- A.
Capturing the Italian fleet at Malta
- B.
Transporting troops across the Rhine River in West Germany
- C.
Transporting men and supplies to the beaches at Normandy
- D.
Capturing Mussolini.
- 18.1. In what city did the German delegation sign the unconditional surrender document?
- A.
Anzio, Italy
- B.
Bastogne, Belgium
- C.
Reims, France
- D.
Berlin, Germany
- 19.1. Where was the last German offensive of the war?
- A.
France
- B.
Germany
- C.
Italy
- D.
Belgium
- 20.1. What was the name of the group that could attack with depth bombs or call for surface attack support?
- A.
Hunter-killer group
- B.
Search and destroy team
- C.
Strike force
- D.
Kamikaze commandos group
- 21.1. Who was in charge of Germany's U-boat attack?
- A.
Admiral Gettes
- B.
Commodore Hertz
- C.
Admiral Donitz
- D.
Captain Stutgartt
- 22.1. The tactic of several U-boats converging on a merchant ship from all directions at one time was known as the
- A.
Hunt to kill tactic
- B.
Wolfpack tactic
- C.
Circle and destroy procedure
- D.
"bear hug" operation
- 23.1. Which of the following DID NOT help in defeating the "wolfpack" offensive?
- A.
Radar
- B.
Hunter-killer groups
- C.
Kamikazi striking force
- D.
High-frequency direction finding equipment
- 24.1. A boarding party from what U.S. ship captured and boarded a German U-boat?
- A.
USS Guadalcanal
- B.
USS Hornet
- C.
USS King
- D.
USS Yorktown
- 25.1. The Germans entered 1,175 U-boats into the war and lost
- A.
521
- B.
692
- C.
781
- D.
987
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