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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gave the order for Manstein to focus on fighting the Crimean region only?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Reichenau.
(c) Bardeaust.
(d) Goring.

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

3. 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.

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

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

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

7. What kind of forces were serving in the Crimean region?
(a) Romanian.
(b) Prussian.
(c) Soviets.
(d) Roman.

8. What promotion was Manstein given after Sevastopol was taken?
(a) Field Marshall.
(b) General Inspector.
(c) Major General.
(d) Chief of Staff.

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

10. What did Manstein say was Hitler's main weakness in battle?
(a) He did not see more than was in front of him.
(b) He did not see the big picture.
(c) He did not have compassion.
(d) He did not trust his Chiefs of Staff.

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

12. How did Manstein's son die?
(a) He commited suicide.
(b) In battle.
(c) He was in a car crash.
(d) He was mobbed.

13. What happened when Hitler manipulated the OKW?
(a) It fought against the OKH.
(b) It made silly and costly mistakes.
(c) It sate useless.
(d) It got confused.

14. What was the name of Manstein's son?
(a) Guy.
(b) Gero.
(c) Gustav.
(d) Gregor.

15. What country did the Black Sea fleet belong to?
(a) The Germans.
(b) The Soviets.
(c) The Itallians.
(d) The Romanians.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far did the Caucasus region stretch out from Rostov?

2. What direction was Manstein supposed to march after getting to the Crimean region?

3. What did Hitler do to break a dictum in Group Don?

4. How did Nagel die?

5. What was Kluge's position in the military?

(see the answer keys)

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