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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12; The Tragedy of Stalingrad.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of targets did Manstein say Hitler should have focused on with the Don Group?
(a) Civillian targets.
(b) Costly targets.
(c) Military targets.
(d) Political targets.

2. Why did Manstein tell Paulus he didn't want tanks?
(a) The ground was too wet for them.
(b) They would be too noisy.
(c) His troops didn't know how to use them.
(d) He had already gone over budget.

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

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

5. Who was the head of the O.K.H. during the attack on the West?
(a) Reicheneau.
(b) Hitler.
(c) Halder.
(d) Runstedt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Manstein describe Goring?

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

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

4. Where did Hitler put unneeded men when Manstein said he needed ground troops?

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

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