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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was covering the German forces at Stalingrad?
(a) The soviets.
(b) The German Navy.
(c) The Luftwaffe.
(d) The Romanian forces.

2. Why was Antonescu so bitter towards one man?
(a) He didn't have enough troops.
(b) His army had been given too hard a task.
(c) He was left low on supplies.
(d) His concerns were not taken into account.

3. What was the operation called to take back Sevastopol?
(a) Operation Buzzard.
(b) Operation Busted.
(c) Operation Bustard.
(d) Operation Bastard.

4. What about the Soviets at Crimea was superior to the Germans at first?
(a) Their training.
(b) Their knowledge of the region.
(c) Their equipment stores.
(d) Their air supply.

5. What did Manstein say flexibility allowed Generals to do?
(a) Retreat when necessary.
(b) Get medical attention quickly.
(c) Canvas an area quickly.
(d) Communicate with the troops.

6. What country did the Black Sea fleet belong to?
(a) The Germans.
(b) The Itallians.
(c) The Romanians.
(d) The Soviets.

7. Who did Manstein say Hitler was pleasing when he sent men needed for ground troops somewhere else?
(a) Goring.
(b) Shpect.
(c) Balling.
(d) Halder.

8. How far was the Soviet Army from Rostov when the emphasis was placed on the Caucasus region?
(a) 300 miles
(b) 400 miles.
(c) 200 miles.
(d) 100 miles.

9. Where was Group Don sent?
(a) The East.
(b) The South.
(c) The North.
(d) The Central Force.

10. How did Nagel die?
(a) In a car crash.
(b) In an airplane crash.
(c) In an air raid.
(d) In a land battle.

11. What was Dnepropetrovsk?
(a) A river.
(b) A city stock hold.
(c) A panzer team.
(d) A railroad bridge.

12. Who penetrated the armies south of Stalingrad?
(a) The Romanians.
(b) The Itallians.
(c) The Soviets.
(d) The Prussians.

13. How did Manstein feel when Pepo died?
(a) Angry.
(b) Devastated.
(c) Scared.
(d) Grateful.

14. What about the forces in the Crimean Region were inferior?
(a) Their endurance.
(b) Their operations.
(c) Their intelligence.
(d) Their equipment.

15. What at Sevastapol could not be captured by Manstein?
(a) A fortress.
(b) A castle.
(c) An army base.
(d) A headquarters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Hitler put unneeded men when Manstein said he needed ground troops?

2. What forces were ready to attack the Germans when Operation Citadel was formed?

3. Who gave the order for Manstein to focus on fighting the Crimean region only?

4. Why was the Sixth Army surrounded at Stalingrad?

5. What was Kuban?

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