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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, The 1942-3 Winter Campaign in South Russia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Panzer corps led the attack on the West?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

2. What did Manstein say was Hitler's main weakness in battle?
(a) He did not see the big picture.
(b) He did not have compassion.
(c) He did not see more than was in front of him.
(d) He did not trust his Chiefs of Staff.

3. What region did Hitler want to drive the British out of before invading England?
(a) The Mediterranean.
(b) The West Indies.
(c) Rome.
(d) Egypt.

4. What did Hitler call the Crimean region?
(a) An out of the way event.
(b) A needed blockade.
(c) A key strategic position.
(d) A necessary evil.

5. Why was Hitler angry with General Beck?
(a) He was caught speaking ill of the Army.
(b) He was weak in his training maneuvers.
(c) He opposed the plan to overtake Austria.
(d) He was late in reporting figures.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Manstein tell Paulus he didn't want tanks?

2. What did Manstein call the time in Crimea when he was neither on the offensive or the defensive?

3. How did Manstein describe General Brauchitsch?

4. What was the occupation in Austria called?

5. Why did Hitler choose to not invade England after October?

(see the answer key)

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