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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What forces were ready to attack the Germans when Operation Citadel was formed?
(a) Eastern Forcers.
(b) Western Forces.
(c) Nothern Forces.
(d) Southern Forces.

4. Where was Antonescu from?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) Russia.
(d) Romania.

5. What kind of targets did Manstein say Hitler should have focused on with the Don Group?
(a) Costly targets.
(b) Political targets.
(c) Civillian targets.
(d) Military targets.

6. What direction was Manstein supposed to march after getting to the Crimean region?
(a) West.
(b) South.
(c) East.
(d) North.

7. What did Hitler do to break a dictum in Group Don?
(a) He split up the forces too much.
(b) He rushed into battle.
(c) He didn't leave time for the dead to be burried.
(d) He took too long to begin battle.

8. What made the Ishun Isthmus hard to navigate?
(a) The ground was very marshy.
(b) The weather was harsh and unnpredictable.
(c) It was narrow.
(d) The terrain was mountainous.

9. What position did General Schulz serve in Crimea?
(a) Communications Director.
(b) Liason.
(c) Driver.
(d) Chief of Staff.

10. Who would the Black Sea fleet be able to blockade?
(a) Romanians along the river.
(b) All of these.
(c) Soviets in the bay area.
(d) Germans near the shore.

11. Who kept delaying the Operation Citadel?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Manstein.
(c) Fristch.
(d) Goring.

12. What season was Operation Citadel created?
(a) Fall.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

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

14. What did General Hoth do in Rostov?
(a) Kept the Soviets from breaking through.
(b) Defied Hitler publicly.
(c) Took 20,000 prisoners.
(d) Helped Antonescu.

15. What was a first for Manstein while leading the Group Don?
(a) He was directly under Hitler.
(b) He had the right amount of troops.
(c) He had the power of decision.
(d) He had air support at his disposal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Kuban?

2. Which German forces did Manstein think should have attacked the Soviet forces near Rostov?

3. What did Manstein say was Hitler's main weakness in battle?

4. What did Manstein say about what was covering his forces at Stalingrad?

5. What city was Operation Citadel targeting?

(see the answer keys)

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