NS2-M1C8 - World War II - The Atlantic War, 1939-1945 Quiz 31

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?

• change economic to non-aggression; change Poland to Belgium

• change France to Hitler; change Poland to Luxembourg

• change economic to non-aggression; change France to Hitler

• It is correct as is.

Which of the following is correct about the Vichy Government? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)

• Provisional capital of unoccupied France (1940 - 1942)

• Actually controlled by the Germans.

• Forces aligned with the Axis Powers.

• Established by Hitler in 1940.

• Never recognized by the Axis Powers.

Admiral Dönitz supervised construction of new U-boat bases along the French coast. He ordered his crews to _______.

• pursue, attack, and destroy

• defend, attack if necessary

• pursue and capture

• repair, resupply, and retreat

What goals were established at the Casablanca Conference? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)

• anti-submarine warfare in the Atlantic

• unconditional surrender of Germany, Italy, and Japan

• invasion of Sicily

• None of the above

Which of the following are true about Operation Shingle landing at Anzio Beach? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)

• Axis powers blocked the seaborne supply route between Anzio and Naples.

• It occurred on 22 January 1944.

• The Allies were met with strong resistance.

• There were nearly 60,000 Allied casualties.

The U.S. Navy’s role in the invasion of Normandy fell under Operation ____, commanded by Admiral ____.

• Neptune; Kirk

• Amphibian; James

• Scuttlebutt; Spock

What were the main objectives of Operation Anvil? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)

• To serve as a diversion and draw German forces away from the Normandy beaches.

• To detonate the mines off the coast.

• To gain another port for supplies flowing into France.

• All of the Above

• None of the above

Identify the necessary change to correct the sentence: On 27 December 1944, General Patton’s Third Army broke through the German lines at the Battle of the Bulge.

• Change 27 to 21; Patton to McAuliffe

• Change 27 to 21

• Change German to Romanian

• It is correct as is.

A surrender that is not limited by conditions; absolute

• Unconditional Surrender

• Unrestricted Withdrawal

• Conditional Surrender

• Unconditional Abdication

• None of the Above

"Breathing" tubes that allowed the U-Boats to operate diesel engines instead of electric motors while submerged

• Air shafts

• SCBA

• Snorkel

• Ventilator