The War for Europe

What did Roosevelt and Churchill agree on regarding the European situation?

• They agreed to invade Europe immediately.

• They agreed to focus on defeating Germany first.

• They agreed to focus on Japan.

• They both trusted the Soviet Union.

What limited the strategic effect of the blitzkrieg on Soviet Russia?

• Mountainous Terrain

• Russia's large size and difficult climates

• Soviet military strength

• British naval assets

What were the conditions that limited the strengths of the German army during the Battle of Stalingrad?

• Urban warfare and winter condition

• German army had limited air support

• Soviet army had ample supplies

• German army was outnumbered from the beginning

The campaign in North Africa was characterized by mechanized warfare in open desert and intense infantry assaults on vital coastal cities.

• True

• False

Despite many cooperative agreements, the Casablanca Conference made what apparent in the USA/UK relationship?

• Agreement was easy between the two powers

• They wanted different outcomes for Germany after the war

• The United States was the dominate partner

• Both thought the Soviets and Stalin were good friends

Along with tough German defenses, what limited the Allied liberation of Italy?

• Mountainous River Valleys

• Italian Army

• Italian Partisans

• Brutally cold winter

Who was the Supreme Commander overseeing Operation Overlord and the Allied war effort in Western Europe?

• Gen. Douglas MacArthur

• Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Gen. George S. Patton

• Gen. Omar Bradley

The purpose of the deceptions implemented by the Allies under the First United States Army Group (FUSAG) under Gen. Patton was to:

• Confuse the Axis powers about the location of the D-Day invasion

• Strengthen the defenses of the Allied forces

• Improve communication among Allied troops

• Test new military strategies

On what date did the Allies land during D-Day?

• June 4, 1944

• June 5, 1944

• June 6, 1944

• June 7, 1944

The landing at Omaha Beach was considered a tactical catastrophe because:

• Naval and air support missed their targets

• Invasion force was dropped too far in the ocean

• German defenders were far better than expected

• All of the above