World War II Commanding General Quiz

It’s important as new Commanding General that you get to know your troops. However, upon your arrival to the front lines, you receive word that in a few days you will command a difficult assault on a heavily fortified position. Little preparation has been done in advance. How do you spend your first days at Commanding General?

Spend your time talking and having a drink with as many soldiers as possible. The army is a team and getting to know your troops helps strength that teams trust in you. You have confidence in your support staff to make an outstanding plan for the assault.

Having a plan is priority number one, and so you oversee to the preparations for the assault. It’s your duty at Commanding General to create the best plan to secure your soldier's success.

Plan and lead a training session. This way you will get to know your soldiers and prepare them for the assault. You and your staff can work together to create a successful plan.

While planning the upcoming assault, you realize that very is little known about your enemy. You have three options on how to proceed with the planning.

Create a more flexible plan. In your experience sometimes even the most detailed plans require flexibility.

Create multiple plans that cover every possible scenario. Successful planning is in the details.

Create a plan that will rely largely on research you’ve done, before your arrival, in regards to the latest assault techniques.

The assault is underway, and your troops are performing well. However, half way through the battle you begin to notice that your troops have stalled. Enemy interference is disrupting your communication. You have reserve soldiers ready to go but are unsure where to send them.

You leave your Command Post and jump in the first available jeep to survey the battle. You may come under heavy fire, but you will know the exact location on where your reserves should go.

Your job and burden are to stay at the Command Post to direct the battle giving your soldiers the best possible odds for success. The loss of a Commanding General could change the course of the battle. Though the decision isn’t easy, you choose to stay behind and use the jumbled communication to choose a location for your reserves.

You are not known as someone who stays behind. You’ve been in the battle this whole time personally directing the artillery fire and advising your troops in the field. You have great confidence in your Officers back at the Command Post to make a good decision on where to send the reserves.

Your troops have succeeded in their assault, and the enemy has surrendered. Your troops showed great bravery in combat, and you have identified four soldiers you feel displayed extreme gallantry. You would like to see them awarded with the second highest military award the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC). How do you proceed?

You happen to have four DSC in your pocket in case such an occasion arose. You proceed to pass out the medals and will ask your Company Commander to submit the recommendation afterward. Raising your soldier’s spirits directly after the battle is more important than protocol.

You could not be more proud of your soldiers. Following regulations, your Company Commander writes the recommendation and submits them for approval after all only a three star General can award a DSC to a soldier after combat.

You leave it to your Company Commander to write the recommendation. However, you encourage him to weave in the history of former DSC recipients from the 1st Infantry Division. Reminding these soldiers that they are a part of a proud and historical division. The awarding of a DSC is a great opportunity to inspire esprit de corps in your soldiers.

WWII CG Quiz

You’re MG Terry De La Mesa Allen

General Allen was known for being charismatic and outgoing. He was a soldier’s soldier. He loved horses, a good party, and a good fight, but above all, he loved the troops. Known for being an independent General, his leadership style placed the majority of the responsibility on his staff, and he preferred creating broad and flexible plans. Allen was very popular among his soldiers as his primary concern was always their welfare. Although, his relaxed manner with his soldiers sometimes placed him at odds with higher headquarters. He successfully led the 1st Division through difficult campaigns in North Africa and Sicily.

You’re MG Clarence Huebner

General Huebner rose through the ranks from an enlisted soldier all the way to an officer. He was a professional soldier who relied on regulation and procedure. He was known as a no-nonsense disciplinarian and a teacher as well as a leader. A rifle marksmanship expert, he oversaw his soldier's instruction which earned him the affectionate nickname of “Coach.” Huebner had the difficult task of overseeing the Division during its most challenging assault, the D-Day landings in Normandy. Huebner saw it as his duty to stay behind and not join the fight on the beach a decision that weighed heavily on him.

You’re MG Clift Andrus

General Andrus was well known for his understanding of combat. Unlike more flashy Generals, Andrus was more likely to be found in the library researching the history and science of warfare than parading the grounds. Andrus displayed great bravery throughout his career. During every major battle, you would find Andrus forward with the artillery batteries encouraging his soldiers. In peacetime, before World War II, Andrus was awarded the prestigious Soldiers Medal for saving a group of men from drowning in Hawaii. He was brave both on and off the battlefield. When given his command Andrus led the 1st Division through the Battle of the Bulge.

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World War II Commanding General Quiz

World War II Commanding General Quiz

While planning the upcoming assault, you realize that very is little known about your enemy. You have three options on how to proceed with the planning.

The assault is underway, and your troops are performing well. However, half way through the battle you begin to notice that your troops have stalled. Enemy interference is disrupting your communication. You have reserve soldiers ready to go but are unsure where to send them.

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