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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. Who led the 38 Army Corps?
(a) Manstein.
(b) Reichenau.
(c) Runstedt.
(d) Goring.

2. What at Sevastapol could not be captured by Manstein?
(a) A headquarters.
(b) A castle.
(c) A fortress.
(d) An army base.

3. What plan did Runstedt back for the attack on the West?
(a) The Reichenau Plan.
(b) The O.K.H. Plan.
(c) The Manstein Plan.
(d) The Surprise Attack Plan.

4. How far did the Caucasus region stretch out from Rostov?
(a) 100 miles.
(b) 200 miles.
(c) 300 miles.
(d) 400 miles.

5. What element did Manstein say was most important in the attack on the West?
(a) The element of simplicity.
(b) The element of sound attack.
(c) The element of secrecy.
(d) The element of surprise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the O.K.H. want the main western attack to go through?

2. What was the operation called to take back Sevastopol?

3. Which German forces did Manstein think should have attacked the Soviet forces near Rostov?

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

5. What kind of exercise backed up Manstein's idea about the attack on the West?

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