They Made News Prog 3, part 2: interview with Howard Winner, WW2 war correspondent and cameraman

They Made News Prog 3, part 2: interview with Howard Winner, WW2 war correspondent and cameraman

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The speaker was assigned as a war correspondent and sent to England. Later, they covered the Allied invasion of North Africa, which was under the direction of General Mark Clark. The invasion faced minimal resistance, resulting in a successful entrenchment of Allied troops in key locations like Algiers, Oran, and Casablanca.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role was the narrator assigned during the war?

War correspondent

Medical officer

Logistics coordinator

Intelligence analyst

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the narrator sent after receiving credentials?

France

Germany

England

Italy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which operation did the narrator participate in after being directed by the army?

Invasion of Italy

Invasion of Normandy

Invasion of North Africa

Invasion of Sicily

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the general in charge of the Allied invasion of North Africa?

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

General George S. Patton

General Mark Clark

General Bernard Montgomery

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the nature of the resistance faced during the invasion of North Africa?

Minimal resistance with few casualties

No resistance at all

Heavy resistance with significant casualties

Moderate resistance with some casualties