North African Campaign in WWII

What event occurred after ITALY declared war on Britain and France in June 1940?

• British forces launched Operation Torch

• Italian forces launched an attack on Egypt

• Germany invaded France

• The Allies won a decisive battle

Which British general led the forces at El Alamein?

• Winston Churchill

• Bernard Montgomery

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• George Patton

How many troops were forced to surrender at the end of the North African campaign?

• 150,000

• 200,000

• 250,000

• 300,000

What was a significant result of the North African campaign?

• The Allies gained control of the Pacific

• The strategic momentum of WWII was reversed

• Italy became a superpower

• Germany lost control of Europe

What tactics did the German and Italian forces use in their counter-offensive?

• Guerrilla warfare

• Blitzkrieg tactics

• Trench warfare

• Naval blockade