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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15- The Defensive Battles of 1943-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Manstein's title at the beginning of the book?
(a) Commander.
(b) Deputy.
(c) Inspector.
(d) Lieutenant.

2. What position did General Schulz serve in Crimea?
(a) Driver.
(b) Liason.
(c) Communications Director.
(d) Chief of Staff.

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

4. How many tanks were captured at Krivoi Rog?
(a) 350.
(b) 1500.
(c) 750.
(d) 550.

5. What bridges was Manstein supposed to guard after France was defeated?
(a) The Dallia Bridges.
(b) The Dvina Bridges.
(c) The Davenport Bridges.
(d) The Dvinsk Bridges.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reserves did Germany fail to destroy?

3. Why did Manstein tell Paulus he didn't want tanks?

4. Why was the Sixth Army surrounded at Stalingrad?

5. What disintegrated the Italian Army near Rostov?

(see the answer key)

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