WWII Generals and Operations #1 quiz -- free game

Introduction:
"If you know your History, this test shouldn't be to hard for you. If you don't know your History,shame on you. Let it be seen."


Question 1:

What is the middle name of General George S. Patton Jr.?
      Smith
      Stephen
      Samuel
      Sonny


Question 2:

Who was the Field Marshal commanding the German forces in France in 1944?
      Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
      Field Marshal Alfred Jodl
      Field Marshal Wilhem Keitel
      Field Marshal Gerd Von Rundstedt


Question 3:

The Allies had a deception plan which included a phantom army near Dover, Commanded by Gen. George S. Patton. Name the operation?
      Operation Chaos
      Operation Fortitude
      Operation Barrel Roll
      Operation Alert


Question 4:

After the May of 1945 surrender of Germany, Allied Policies included occupation, denazification, and demilitarization. Who was the U.S. Military Occupational Commander?
      Gen. William Simpson
      Gen. Omar Bradley
      Gen. Courtney Hodges
      Gen. Lucius Clay


Question 5:

Which General lead a successful secret mission by submarine, to gain the cooperation of Vichy French officials, for the Allied invasion of North Africa?
      Gen. Omar Bradley
      Gen. Mark Clark
      Gen. Matthew Ridgway
      Gen. George S. Patton Jr.


Question 6:

What was the code name of the operation for the invasion of Sicily in 1943?
      Operation Dragoon
      Operation Torch
      Operation Husky
      Operation Goodwood


Question 7:

In July of 1943 which U.S. Army was,'Born at sea and Baptized in Blood' (It was the first U.S. Army to see combat in Europe in World War II. Its First Commanding General was Gen. George S. Patton Jr.)?
      First Army
      Fifth Army
      Third Army
      Seventh Army


Question 8:

The air attack on Amiens Prison by the RAF to release resistance prisoners held there by the Germans occurred on 8th February 1944. What was the code name of that operation?
      Operation Jericho
      Operation Mickey Finn
      Operation Spring
      Operation Plunder


Question 9:

Who replaced General Lloyd Fredendall as Commander of the U.S. II Corps, in North Africa in 1943?
      Gen. George S. Patton Jr
      Gen. Mark Clark
      Gen. Omar Bradley
      Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower


Question 10:

After WWII ended in 1945, victorious Russia and American intelligence teams began a treasure hunt throughout occupied Germany for Military and Scientific booty. What was the Code Name for this Operation?
      Operation Spring
      Operation Totalize
      Operation Plunder
      Operation Paperclip



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