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

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

3. What kind of group was the German Molders?
(a) A foot brigade group.
(b) A secret operations group.
(c) A training group.
(d) An air fighting group.

4. What river did the Germans have to hold to avoid being cut off at Caucasus?
(a) Dnieper River.
(b) Darmanian River.
(c) Dunsk River.
(d) Dvina River.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What allowed the Soviets to get better support to Sevastapol?

3. What made attacking Crimea very challenging?

4. Who would the Black Sea fleet be able to blockade?

5. What did Manstein call the time in Crimea when he was neither on the offensive or the defensive?

(see the answer key)

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