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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. How did Manstein's son die?

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

3. Who stopped Operation Citadel altogether?

4. What kind of targets did Hitler focus on with the Don Group?

5. Where did Hitler put unneeded men when Manstein said he needed ground troops?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Gero, and how did he die?

2. How did Manstein get Hitler to stop interfering with his plans for success in the Rostov Region?

3. What was Operation Citadel?

4. What did General Hoth accomplish at Rostov?

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

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

7. What happened when Manstein went on a reconnaissance mission in the Crimean waters?

8. What was debated in the summer of 1943?

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

10. Who was Antonescu mad at, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Operation Sea Lion and what occurred as a result of this plan?

Essay Topic 2

Where did the theme of technology appear in this book, and how did it change the course of the war the Germans tried to start?

Essay Topic 3

What were the motivations behind the war, and how did these motivations affect Manstein's actions?

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