View a FREE sample

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. What did Manstein call the time in Crimea when he was neither on the offensive or the defensive?
(a) A break.
(b) A stalemate.
(c) A treatise.
(d) A peace time.

2. What allowed the Soviets to get better support to Sevastapol?
(a) All of these.
(b) Their Naval force.
(c) Their air support.
(d) Their underground trails.

3. What made attacking Crimea very challenging?
(a) The weather was harsh and unnpredictable.
(b) The ground was very marshy.
(c) The terrain was mountainous.
(d) It was a narrow front.

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

5. Who was the head of the O.K.H. during the attack on the West?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Runstedt.
(c) Reicheneau.
(d) Halder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position did General Schulz serve in Crimea?

2. What country did the Black Sea fleet belong to?

3. What did Hitler do after speaking with Manstein about the attack in the West?

4. What frozen river did Manstein's army cross in the winter?

5. What element did Manstein say was most important in the attack on the West?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 222 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample