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

2. 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.

3. What lie did Goring tell Hitler about the troops in Stalingrad?
(a) They would be able to hold the city.
(b) Supplies could reach them.
(c) Communcation was down in that quadrant.
(d) They had taken many prisoners.

4. What did General Hoth do in Rostov?
(a) Kept the Soviets from breaking through.
(b) Helped Antonescu.
(c) Took 20,000 prisoners.
(d) Defied Hitler publicly.

5. What region was the surprise attack on the West made through?
(a) The Alps.
(b) The Appalachians.
(c) The Ardennes.
(d) The Amalgamites.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What prevented a further attack on Sevastapol?

3. What kind of plan did Manstein say Germany lacked for its war?

4. What other target was being attacked at the same time as Stalingrad?

5. How did Manstein feel while bathing?

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