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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 about the Soviets at Crimea was superior to the Germans at first?

2. What did Manstein say about what was covering his forces at Stalingrad?

3. Which ranking official had a bad relationship with Hitler?

4. What was Kuban?

5. Who penetrated the armies south of Stalingrad?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Antonescu mad at, and why?

2. What was Operation Citadel?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What made it impossible for Manstein to properly attack Leningrad?

10. What was debated in the summer of 1943?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of unlikely friendships forged in this book. Please explain some of these friendships, and describe how their relationship was forged as well as how this relationship affected the outcome of the war.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Nagel was an upbeat man. How did this major feature about him affect the people around him? What were people's first impressions of him and how does this affect Nagel's capacity to lead? Make sure you support your answers with examples from the text.

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