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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who penetrated the armies south of Stalingrad?
(a) The Prussians.
(b) The Itallians.
(c) The Soviets.
(d) The Romanians.

2. Which ranking official had a bad relationship with Hitler?
(a) Halder.
(b) Goring.
(c) Haltch.
(d) Fritz.

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

4. What was Zaporozhye?
(a) A city stock hold.
(b) A river.
(c) A railroad bridge.
(d) A panzer team.

5. What flank of the Soviet Army did Manstein say could have been destroyed had Hitler listened to him at Rostov?
(a) The Northern flank.
(b) The Southern flank.
(c) The Central flank.
(d) The Western flank.

6. Who would the Black Sea fleet be able to blockade?
(a) Germans near the shore.
(b) Soviets in the bay area.
(c) Romanians along the river.
(d) All of these.

7. What did Hitler call the Crimean region?
(a) A necessary evil.
(b) An out of the way event.
(c) A key strategic position.
(d) A needed blockade.

8. How did Manstein feel when Pepo died?
(a) Devastated.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Scared.

9. What prevented a further attack on Sevastapol?
(a) Lack of morale.
(b) Heavy rains.
(c) The sea waves.
(d) Hitler's orders.

10. Where was Groddock killed?
(a) Germany.
(b) Poland.
(c) Crimea.
(d) France.

11. What dictum did Hitler violate in Group Don?
(a) Proper training brings successful battles.
(b) Casualties hurt moralle.
(c) An attacker can never be too strong.
(d) The element of surprise is essential.

12. How many tanks were destroyed during Operation Citadel?
(a) 2,100.
(b) 1,200.
(c) 1,500.
(d) 1,800.

13. Who stopped Operation Citadel altogether?
(a) Hansen.
(b) Hilder.
(c) Hoffman.
(d) Hitler.

14. What frozen river did Manstein's army cross in the winter?
(a) The Dvina River.
(b) The Dunsk River.
(c) The Don River.
(d) The Dienig River.

15. Why was Operation Citadel stopped?
(a) Allied forces were attcking.
(b) The budget was gone.
(c) The weather got severe.
(d) It didn't go fast enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Manstein supposed to march after getting to the Crimean region?

2. What kind of forces were serving in the Crimean region?

3. What disintegrated the Italian Army near Rostov?

4. Who did Manstein say Hitler was pleasing when he sent men needed for ground troops somewhere else?

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

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