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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country were Germans vulnerable in during the making of Operation Citadel?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Africa.
(d) Russia.

2. What was a first for Manstein while leading the Group Don?
(a) He had the right amount of troops.
(b) He had air support at his disposal.
(c) He had the power of decision.
(d) He was directly under Hitler.

3. What river did the Germans have to hold to avoid being cut off at Caucasus?
(a) Dvina River.
(b) Darmanian River.
(c) Dunsk River.
(d) Dnieper River.

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

5. What direction was Manstein supposed to march after getting to the Crimean region?
(a) South.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) North.

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

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

8. What made attacking Crimea very challenging?
(a) The terrain was mountainous.
(b) It was a narrow front.
(c) The weather was harsh and unnpredictable.
(d) The ground was very marshy.

9. How did Pepo die?
(a) In an airplane crash.
(b) In an air raid.
(c) In a land battle.
(d) In a car crash.

10. What other target was being attacked at the same time as Stalingrad?
(a) Cashtinplath.
(b) Callinton.
(c) Cassius.
(d) Caucasus.

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

12. What city was Operation Citadel targeting?
(a) Kansk.
(b) Kensington.
(c) Klark.
(d) Kursk.

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

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

15. Where did Paulus demand to stay?
(a) Stalingrad.
(b) Munich.
(c) Kalach.
(d) Rostov.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far was the Soviet Army from Rostov when the emphasis was placed on the Caucasus region?

2. Where was Group Don sent?

3. What kind of targets did Manstein say Hitler should have focused on with the Don Group?

4. What country did the Black Sea fleet belong to?

5. How did Nagel die?

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