Chapter 2 - How well did Churchill work with his Military Generals?

Question 1

Why was Churchill cautious of military chiefs before WW2? [1]

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Answer 1

They had tried to justify the failed policies of appeasement in the 1930’s. [1]

Question 2

Give an example of a general which Churchill admired. [1]

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Answer 2

General Law Montgomery. [1]

Question 3

Give 3 examples of generals which Churchill did not admire. [3]

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Answer 3

Sir Alan Brooke [1]
Sir Hugh Dowding [1]
General Auckinlech [1]

Question 4

Describe the relationship between Sir Alan Brooke and Churchill during the war.

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Answer 4

They both were opponents to each other most of the time. [1]
Churchill and Brooke managed to agree on most basic strategies. [1]
He was replaced by General Eisenhower, who instead lead on D-Day. [1]

Question 5

What was Sir Alan Brookes main role in the war? [1]

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Answer 5

Training and deploying British troops where needed. [1]

Question 6

Describe the relationship between Sir Hugh Dowding and Churchill during the war. [2]

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Answer 6

Dowding did not engage with Churchill’s sympathies. [1]
Dowding was an uncommunicative leader. [1]

Question 7

What was the role of Sir Hugh Dowding in the war?

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Answer 7

Overseeing the RAF during the Battle of Britain. [1]

Question 8

State 2 strategies that Dowding used to defend against German attacks. [2]

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Answer 8

Keeping the RAF in small units, rather than large cohorts. [1]
Avoiding pursuit of German planes after a raid. [1]

Question 9

Describe the relationship between Sir Claude Auchinleck and Churchill during the war. [2]

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Answer 9

Churchill was not happy with Auchinleck’s caution with attacking Rommel in 1942. [1]
Auchinleck was a logical general who planned thoroughly. [1]

Question 10

Why did Auchinleck decide to delay the attack on Rommels forces in 1942? [2]

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Answer 10

To defend key British positions in Egypt, such as the Suez Canal. [1]
To provide a stronger attacking force, to increase chances of a breakthrough. [1]

Question 11

Who was Auchinleck replaced by? [1]

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Answer 11

General Montgomery [1]

Question 12

Why could Montgomery’s victory over Rommel in El Alamein be seen as controversial? [2]

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Answer 12

Much of the preparations to attack were done by Auchinleck [1] and he was not credited for the preparations. [1]

Question 13

What was Operation Market Garden? [1]

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Answer 13

An attempt to capture the Rhine bridges at Arnhem. [1]