Lost Victories Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Erich von Manstein
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Lost Victories Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Erich von Manstein
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the attack on Poland begin?
(a) August 31.
(b) September 1.
(c) August 21.
(d) September 11.

2. What kind of invasion did Manstein think would work well in Britain?
(a) All of these.
(b) Water invasion.
(c) Air invasion.
(d) Land invasion.

3. What did the French Army refuse to do in the war against Germany?
(a) Leave their borders.
(b) Deploy troops.
(c) Attack them.
(d) Defend themselves.

4. Who did Manstein fault for the lack of a Central Drive?
(a) Goring.
(b) Stallin.
(c) Hitler.
(d) Himself.

5. What did Manstein say turned the Soviet people against Germany?
(a) The cruelty to Jews.
(b) The bad talk about Hitler.
(c) The oppressive rule.
(d) The lack of food and support.

6. How did Manstein describe his Commission Orders?
(a) Cruel.
(b) Inhuman.
(c) Insane.
(d) Ambitious.

7. What did Manstein say the Polish Army was caught up in?
(a) The avoidance mindset.
(b) The peace treaty.
(c) The old ways.
(d) The war mentality.

8. How did Manstein describe Goring?
(a) Foolish.
(b) Prideful.
(c) Impertinant.
(d) Incompetent.

9. Who was called on to deal with the British?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Manstein.
(c) Stallin.
(d) Goring.

10. What region did Hitler want to drive the British out of before invading England?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Rome.
(c) The West Indies.
(d) The Mediterranean.

11. What advantage did Germany have over Poland?
(a) Land locked advantage.
(b) Better equipment.
(c) Professional plans.
(d) Sea forces.

12. What was Nagel's occupation?
(a) Cook.
(b) Driver.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Soldier.

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

14. What kind of corps was Manstein given control of after his defeat of France?
(a) Gun corps.
(b) Infantry corps.
(c) Luftwaffe training corps.
(d) Panzer corps.

15. Who led the 38 Army Corps?
(a) Runstedt.
(b) Manstein.
(c) Goring.
(d) Reichenau.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Hitler feel he needed to be while the talks with England were going on?

2. What was Paulus' title?

3. What did Manstein say Hitler beat out of his men?

4. Who was Hitler's biggest enemy in England?

5. Why was Operation Sea Lion never put into effect?

(see the answer keys)

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