
Eighth Air Force Operations in WWII
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9th - 10th Grade
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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the initial status of the Eighth Air Force in England during late summer 1942?
They had already conducted several successful missions.
They were still preparing and had not yet engaged in combat.
They had been defeated in their first mission.
They were collaborating with the German forces.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was General Ira Eaker's approach to minimize civilian casualties?
Naval bombardment
Paratrooper assaults
Daylight precision bombing
Nighttime bombing raids
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the target of the first Eighth Air Force daylight bombing mission?
A marshalling yard in Rouen
A munitions factory in Berlin
A naval base in Normandy
A German airfield
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the German defenses react to the raid on Rouen?
They were well-prepared and repelled the attack.
They were caught off guard and responded weakly.
They launched a counterattack immediately.
They surrendered without resistance.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the successful mission to Rouen?
It validated the strategy of daylight precision bombing.
It led to the immediate end of the war.
It proved the effectiveness of nighttime bombing.
It resulted in heavy losses for the Eighth Air Force.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What characterized the initial raids by the Eighth Air Force?
Large-scale attacks on German cities
Small raids with a few B-17s and RAF escorts
Covert operations behind enemy lines
Joint missions with the Soviet Air Force
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the British command want from the Eighth Air Force?
To collaborate with the Italian Air Force
To retreat and regroup in England
To conduct more aggressive bombing missions into Germany
To focus on naval operations
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the ultimate aim of aerial warfare according to the British command?
To establish air superiority over the Atlantic
To inflict direct damage on the enemy in Germany
To support ground troops in North Africa
To defend the British Isles from invasion
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the British command's view on the initial Eighth Air Force missions?
They wanted to halt all air operations.
They were satisfied with the progress.
They believed the missions were insufficient.
They thought the missions were too aggressive.
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