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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10- July 20th and Its Sequel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When planning the crossing of the Dnieper river, what did Guderian believe to be the only way to prevent the Russians from establishing a new defensive line?
(a) Air superiority.
(b) Fast advances.
(c) Bombardment.
(d) Direct tank assaults.

2. What type of vehicle was the Tiger?
(a) An armored personnel carrier.
(b) A heavy tank.
(c) A tank-destroyer.
(d) A light tank.

3. When was the Sudetenland incorporated into Germany?
(a) March 1939.
(b) September 1939.
(c) June 1938.
(d) October 1938.

4. What difficulty did Guderian face in attempting to cross the Narev River?
(a) Minefields.
(b) Fierce Polish resistance.
(c) A shortage of bridging equipment.
(d) Intense artillery shelling.

5. What city did Guderian plan to capture in the first 6 days of the invasion of Russia?
(a) Kursk.
(b) Stalingrad.
(c) Minsk.
(d) Leningrad.

Short Answer Questions

1. The German Reichstag was equivalent to which of the following?

2. What happened when Guderian was called to meet with Hitler, following the assassination attempt of July 20th?

3. Where were soldiers sent after being tried at the Court of Honor?

4. What was one difficulty that Guderian's forces encountered during the march into Austria?

5. What units was Guderian given command over for the attack on Brest-Litovsk?

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