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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8; War in the East: Panzer Drive.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Manstein fault for the lack of a Central Drive?
(a) Himself.
(b) Stallin.
(c) Hitler.
(d) Goring.

2. To what front were Manstein and his Headquarters transferred?
(a) The Southern Front.
(b) The Pivotol Front.
(c) The Western Front.
(d) The Central Front.

3. What did Manstein fear most about the surprise attack on the West?
(a) That the Allies would only be pushed back.
(b) That a hole in the defenses would occur.
(c) That Hitler would take full command.
(d) That the numbers of the armies would not be enough.

4. What did the O.K.H. want the main western attack to go through?
(a) The English Channel.
(b) France.
(c) The Netherlands.
(d) Luxemborg.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What slowed the advance in Dvinsk?

3. How did Manstein feel when the pact between Germany and the Soviet Union was signed?

4. What did Manstein say the Polish Army was caught up in?

5. Where was the main push of the German Army during the push on Poland?

(see the answer key)

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