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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 at Sevastapol could not be captured by Manstein?
(a) A fortress.
(b) An army base.
(c) A castle.
(d) A headquarters.

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

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

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

5. How long did the battle at the Ishun Ithmus take?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 8 days.
(c) 12 days.
(d) 10 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave the order for Manstein to focus on fighting the Crimean region only?

2. What river was the bridge Kalach over?

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

4. What about the forces in the Crimean Region were inferior?

5. What kind of group was the German Molders?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Manstein warn Zeitzler about?

2. Why did Manstein say the army at Stalingrad got surrounded?

3. Why did Manstein not join the conspirators against Hitler?

4. What did Manstein say was Hitler's mistake in choosing targets?

5. What lie did Goring tell Hitler about the Stalingrad troops?

6. What strange situation did Hitler cause by not trusting his Chiefs of Staff?

7. How did the Soviets cross the Don River during the winter?

8. What made Manstein re-double his efforts to take Sevastopol after Fort Stallin fell?

9. What complaint did Manstein have about the troops that were covering him at Stalingrad?

10. What were Western forces poised to do in the summer of 1943?

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