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

2. What kind of forces were serving in the Crimean region?
(a) Prussian.
(b) Roman.
(c) Romanian.
(d) Soviets.

3. Where was Manstein supposed to march after getting to the Crimean region?
(a) Rome.
(b) Ragnar.
(c) Rotlin.
(d) Rostov.

4. What kind of exercise backed up Manstein's idea about the attack on the West?
(a) A computer generated exercise.
(b) A weather enhance experiment.
(c) A sandbox exercise.
(d) A training exercise.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave the order for Manstein to focus on fighting the Crimean region only?

2. What happened that allowed Manstein to speak personally with Hitler?

3. Who was the prime mover for the surprise attack in the West?

4. What plan did Runstedt back for the attack on the West?

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

(see the answer key)

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