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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who was the commander that Mussolini tasked of capturing Egypt
Erwin Rommel
Rodolfo Graziani
Nelle Richie
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was the life line of the British Empire
The Suez Canal
Panama Canal
- 3. Multiple Choice
What city did the Italians captured during their advance
El Alamein
Alexandra
Cairo
Sidi Barrani
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who came up with Operation Compass
Willam O'Connor
Sir Archibald Wavell
Erwin Rommel
Heinz Guderian
- 5. Multiple Choice
During the British attack what town was important to the war in Libya
Tripoli
Bardia
Tobruk
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who commanded the newly formed Afrika Corp
Heinz Guderian
Helmuth Von Bock
Erwin Rommel
- 7. Multiple Choice
When did Rommel arrive in Libya
February 15th
March 16th
February 17th
Feburary 15th
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was the Operation to retake the territory that the allies gained
Operation Axe
Operation Axis
Operation Sonnenblume
Opertion Sonnblume
- 9. Multiple Choice
What town was still under Allied Control
Ramdai
Al-Quara
Al-Qut
Tobruk
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why was Tobruk so important to Erwin Rommel
Logistics
To secure Libya
Get naval access back to Greece
- 11. Multiple Choice
True or False: Erwin Rommel was nicknamed the Desert Fox
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
What was the Objective of Operation Battleaxe
To push the Germans out of Egypt
To push the Germans out of Halfa
To link up with Torbuk
To take Tripoli
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who commands the Allied forces during Operation Crusader
Allen Cunningham
Sir Arthur Wavell
Richard O'Connor
Erwin Rommel
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why couldn't Rommel Counter-Attack the Allies to stop Operation Crusader
The Logistics
Not enough troops
Not enough Panzers
Manpower being sent to Greece and Russia
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who commanded the 8th army and feared of Rommel attacking his Southern Line
Sir Aruther Wavell
Neil Ritchie
The Desert Fox
- 16. Multiple Choice
True or False: The 2nd siege of Tobruk lasted for months
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
What was the turning point in the North African Campaign
Allies defeated them at the Katara Depression
They defeat the Axis in Cario
They defeated the Axis and El Alamain
- 18. Multiple Choice
Who was the commander of the 7th Armored (Desert Rats) and Counter-Attacked Rommel
Sir Aruther Wavell
George S Patton
Bernard L Montgomery
Jurgen Von Arinim
- 19. Multiple Choice
Meanwhile what Operation began in North-West Africa
Operation Battleaxe
Operation King Fish
Operation Torch
Operation Desert Storm
- 20. Multiple Choice
What was the landing site in Morocco
Algiers
Oran
Casablanca
- 21. Multiple Choice
Who was in command of German forces in North Africa now?
Erwin Rommel
Helmuth Von Bock
Heinz Guderian
Juergen von Arnim
- 22. Multiple Choice
Who pressured Arinm to hold a 100 mile line between Bizerte and Tunis
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
- 23. Multiple Choice
When did Tunis fall to British and Indian Forces
May 24th
May 7th
May 5th
Mae 5th
- 24. Multiple Choice
During the US push to Bizerte want new toy did the Germans bring to the field
Tiger 2
Tiger 1
Maus
Me 262
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