- Home
- / Mark W. Clark
- / Who did Clark order to select Operation Turtle rather than Operation Buffalo during the Italian Campaign?
Who did Clark order to select Operation Turtle rather than Operation Buffalo during the Italian Campaign?
Lucian Truscott
Douglas MacArthur
Omar Bradley
Bernard Montgomery
Answer
Lucian Truscott was ordered by Mark Clark to select Operation Turtle rather than Operation Buffalo during the Italian Campaign. Operation Turtle was a plan to attack the Germans in the Liri Valley, while Operation Buffalo was a plan to attack the Germans in the Gustav Line. Truscott chose Operation Turtle because he believed it was a more feasible plan.
The Courageous General: Mark W. Clark's Journey of Triumph
More Questions
What criticism has Clark faced for his actions during the Italian Campaign on World War II?
Where did Clark serve as a captain in 1918, being seriously wounded by shrapnel?
Who were the German army group that the 10th Army joined at the Trasimene Line?
What rank did Mark W. Clark achieve in the US Army during World War II?
What was the "Clark Task Force" known for?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox