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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ilmen?

2. How did Manstein feel while bathing?

3. What advantage did Germany have over Poland?

4. Why was Hitler angry with General Fritsch?

5. What was Manstein's title at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Manstein moved to the 18 Division?

2. What kept Hitler from invading Britain after October hit?

3. What did Brauchitsch convince Hitler to do?

4. What did Manstein say was the most important part of his plan to attack the West?

5. What are Pontoon Bridges?

6. What was Manstein supposed to do in Dvina?

7. What did Manstein say would be needed for a successful invasion of England?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were Manstein's final words in the book and what did they imply? How did these words sum up the entire theme of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Manstein had his own theory for how soldiers should be allowed to act. What was this theory and how did his life exemplify this?

Essay Topic 3

What caused the Soviets to lose loyalty to Germany, and how could this have been avoided, according to Manstein?

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