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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, The 1942-3 Winter Campaign in South Russia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What at Sevastapol could not be captured by Manstein?
(a) An army base.
(b) A fortress.
(c) A headquarters.
(d) A castle.

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

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

5. Why was Antonescu so bitter towards one man?
(a) He was left low on supplies.
(b) His concerns were not taken into account.
(c) He didn't have enough troops.
(d) His army had been given too hard a task.

Short Answer Questions

1. What backed up the German tanks?

2. How did Pepo die?

3. What was strange to Manstein when he and his headquarters were transferred?

4. What did Hitler demand return to Poland?

5. What caused a moment of indecision for Manstein?

(see the answer key)

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