View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Appendices I- XXV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city did Guderian plan to capture in the first 6 days of the invasion of Russia?
(a) Leningrad.
(b) Stalingrad.
(c) Minsk.
(d) Kursk.

2. Appendix IV contained Guderian's orders for the attack against what river?
(a) Meuse River.
(b) The Smyrna.
(c) The Vistula.
(d) The Oder.

3. What did Hitler order the German navy to do when Poland was invaded?
(a) Attack allied shipping.
(b) Move into the Atlantic.
(c) Blockade the British Isles.
(d) Engage the English navy directly.

4. What German forces were engaged in the Ardennes Offensive?
(a) Two panzer armies.
(b) The XIX corps.
(c) Ten motorized infantry divisions.
(d) Five panzer corps.

5. What did Guderian do during his final meeting with the Fuhrer that upset Hitler significantly?
(a) He contradicted Hitler.
(b) He demanded Germany surrender.
(c) He recommended a separate peace.
(d) He suggested a defensive strategy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Guderian's strategic goal in the invasion of Poland?

2. The tradition of the German General Staff dated back to the leadership of what nation?

3. What did Dr. Geordeler want Guderian to help him with?

4. What did Guderian seek while on inactive service?

5. Where were soldiers sent after being tried at the Court of Honor?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 255 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample