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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 Paulus refuse to do?
(a) Defy Hitler.
(b) Leave his post.
(c) Follow orders.
(d) Act on his own.

2. What month did Hitler get serious about invading England?
(a) May.
(b) April.
(c) March.
(d) August.

3. Who was the prime mover for the surprise attack in the West?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Manstein.
(c) Reichenau.
(d) Bridges.

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

5. Why did Hitler choose to not invade England after October?
(a) He hoped to get a peace arrangement.
(b) He lost interest.
(c) The weather was too harsh.
(d) Things in France got hard to handle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What about the forces in the Crimean Region were inferior?

3. What did Hitler call the Crimean region?

4. What element did Manstein say was most important in the attack on the West?

5. Who captured the bridge at Kalach?

(see the answer key)

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