Battles of World War II: North Africa, Italy, and Soviet Union

Who was the British commander at the Second Battle of El Alamein?

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery

• General George S. Patton

• Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

What was the primary objective of the Allied forces in the Italian Campaign?

• To secure oil fields in Northern Italy

• To establish a defensive line against Germany

• To force Italy to surrender and open a new front against the Axis

• To rescue prisoners of war held in Italy

During which year did the Battle of Stalingrad take place?

• 1941

• 1942

• 1943

• 1944

What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Sicily?

• Operation Torch

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Husky

• Operation Avalanche

Which river did the Soviet forces cross to encircle the German Sixth Army at Stalingrad?

• Volga

• Don

• Dnieper

• Neva

What was the main reason for the Axis defeat in North Africa?

• Superior Allied naval power

• The harsh desert environment

• Overextended supply lines for the Axis

• A surprise attack by the Allied forces

Which battle marked the end of the Axis presence in North Africa?

• Battle of Kasserine Pass

• Battle of Tobruk

• Battle of El Alamein

• Tunisian Campaign

What was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?

• A decisive Soviet victory

• A stalemate

• A minor Axis victory

• A strategic withdrawal by the Soviets

Which Allied country led the initial landings in the Sicily Campaign?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• Canada

• France

What was the major German defensive line in Italy that the Allies struggled to break through?

• Siegfried Line

• Gothic Line

• Gustav Line

• Atlantic Wall