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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14- Operation Citadel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What dictum did Hitler violate in Group Don?
(a) The element of surprise is essential.
(b) Casualties hurt moralle.
(c) An attacker can never be too strong.
(d) Proper training brings successful battles.

2. Who did Antonescu have bitterness towards?
(a) Stallin.
(b) Manstein.
(c) Goring.
(d) Hitler.

3. Why was Operation Sea Lion never put into effect?
(a) All of these.
(b) It was too expensive.
(c) They waited too long.
(d) It was too risky.

4. Which ranking official had a bad relationship with Hitler?
(a) Haltch.
(b) Fritz.
(c) Goring.
(d) Halder.

5. What did Hitler do to break a dictum in Group Don?
(a) He split up the forces too much.
(b) He rushed into battle.
(c) He took too long to begin battle.
(d) He didn't leave time for the dead to be burried.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Manstein say Hitler was pleasing when he sent men needed for ground troops somewhere else?

2. What kind of targets did Manstein say Hitler should have focused on with the Don Group?

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

4. What was Paulus' title?

5. Why did Hitler choose to not invade England after October?

(see the answer key)

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