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History Quiz

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Which American-held town became a critical location when it was fully surrounded by German troops that needed to capture the local transport hub?

Bastogne St. Vith Houffalize Malmedy

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Which of these was NOT one of the German goals in the Battle of the Bulge?

Recapture the port city of Antwerp Split the Allied lines in two Recapture V2 launch sites and use them against the Allies Encircle and destroy some of the Allied armies

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Which American commander did famously reply to a German demand for surrender with "NUTS!"

General Anthony McAuliffe, 101st Airborne Division Lieutenant Colonel Creighton Abrams, 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division General George Patton, Third Army General Maxwell Taylor, 101st Airborne Division

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The Germans sent troops dressed in Allied uniforms and driving vehicles disguised as Allied ones to operate behind Allied lines. Which of these was NOT among their goals?

Give false orders to real Allied units Destroy bridges, ammunition and fuel stores Change road sign so Allied units would get lost Assassinate Allied commanders

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What was the main British contribution to the battle?

Nothing, they didn't participate at all. They fought along the northern side of the Bulge. They fought along the southern side of the Bulge. They took the initial brunt of the German attack.

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The town of Malmedy became famous (or infamous) for what event?

Several American and German soldiers spent Christmas Eve together. Over 80 surrendered U.S. soldiers were massacred by the Waffen-SS. Local resistance fighters liberated the town on their own. A German commander agreed not to shell the local church, but it was later destroyed by American artillery.

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What factor limited Allied aircraft in supporting ground troops?

The Germans struck Allied airfields at the start of the battle. Aircraft couldn't operate in the extreme cold. Bad weather prevented flights. The forested terrain prevented air strikes.

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Private Vince Speranza became famous for bringing his wounded friends beer in his helmet during the siege of Bastogne. Why was he chewed out by an officer when he did so?

He didn't share the beer with the officer. He was technically looting a civilian establishment. He abandoned his post. Giving alcohol to men with chest or stomach wounds could have killed them.

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Where did the 10th Armored Division, which defended Bastogne alongside the 101st Airborne and other units, have its medical aid station for most of the siege?

In a private home In a garage In a church In an army barracks

How did the Sherman tank "Cobra King" become famous during the battle?

It's the only tank that was present in Bastogne from the beginning to the end of the battle and survived. It was the first tank to reach Bastogne and relieve its defenders. It shot down a German plane with its main gun. It was the first Allied tank to destroy a German one during the battle.

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