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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 did Hitler do after speaking with Manstein about the attack in the West?
(a) Demoted him.
(b) Rescinded his reprimand.
(c) Gave him a promotion.
(d) Took his advice.

2. What was the Oise?
(a) A weapon.
(b) A River.
(c) An airplane.
(d) A ship.

3. Which German forces did Manstein think should have attacked the Soviet forces near Rostov?
(a) The Black Sea fleet.
(b) The forces near Rostov.
(c) The forces in the Kharkhov area.
(d) The Krakow Panzer Unit.

4. What did Manstein say Poland was very vulnerable to?
(a) Flanking.
(b) Entrapment.
(c) Encirclement.
(d) Evacuation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of targets did Hitler focus on with the Don Group?

2. What slowed the advance in Dvinsk?

3. What was Paulus' title?

4. What river did the Germans have to hold to avoid being cut off at Caucasus?

5. What promotion was Manstein given after Sevastopol was taken?

(see the answer key)

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