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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To what front were Manstein and his Headquarters transferred?
(a) The Pivotol Front.
(b) The Central Front.
(c) The Western Front.
(d) The Southern Front.

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

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

5. Who took power away from the O.K.H.?
(a) Reichenau.
(b) Stallin.
(c) Hitler.
(d) Manstein.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the French Army refuse to do in the war against Germany?

2. Why was Hitler angry with General Fritsch?

3. What kind of corps was Manstein given control of after his defeat of France?

4. What was Manstein Chief of Staff of?

5. What was Manstein supposed to do with all prisoners he captured?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advantages did Manstein say Germany had over Poland?

2. What did Manstein say Poland was relying on when the German attack began?

3. What happened when Marshall Petain became the new French leader?

4. What about the Commissions Orders did Manstein disobey?

5. What did Germany constantly prepare for while invading Poland?

6. What caused a huge delay for Manstein's men during the attack on the West?

7. Why was Poland let down when they were invaded by the Germans?

8. What report did Manstein give Paulus?

9. Where did Hitler want to be after France was defeated, and why didn't he go there?

10. Who was Nagel, and how did Manstein feel about him?

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