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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. What happened that allowed Manstein to speak personally with Hitler?
(a) He was promoted.
(b) He was reprimanded.
(c) His medical appointment was at the same base.
(d) His plan was accepted.

2. Where was Groddock killed?
(a) Poland.
(b) Crimea.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

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

4. What frozen river did Manstein's army cross in the winter?
(a) The Dunsk River.
(b) The Dvina River.
(c) The Dienig River.
(d) The Don River.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What at Sevastapol could not be captured by Manstein?

2. What flank needed to move to make the surprise attack in the West?

3. What country supplemented Germany's army?

4. What made attacking Crimea very challenging?

5. Who led the 38 Army Corps?

(see the answer key)

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