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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 the operation called to take back Sevastopol?

2. What was a first for Manstein while leading the Group Don?

3. What forces were ready to attack the Germans when Operation Citadel was formed?

4. What river was the bridge Kalach over?

5. What was Kuban?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Paulus refuse to do at the behest of others?

4. What did Hitler keep trying to freeze during the movement in the Rostov region, and how did it work?

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

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

7. What dictum did Hitler violate when with the Group Don, and how?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The tone changed frequently in this book. What were the major places where this change in tone came about, and what caused these changes?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What major changes occurred in the battle plans as a result of dishonesty, and how did these instances affect Manstein personally?

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