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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5- The Campaign in the West.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What date was the offensive against Brest-Litovsk initiated?
(a) December 1st.
(b) September 8th.
(c) September 1st.
(d) November 5th.

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

3. Guderian became an instructor on what subjects?
(a) Command, intelligence, and control.
(b) Land doctrine and air support.
(c) Supply and logistics.
(d) Military history and mobile warfare.

4. When did the "Breakthrough to the Channel" begin?
(a) December 28th, 1939.
(b) May 10th, 1940.
(c) January 2nd, 1940.
(d) August 9th, 1940.

5. How are the fortresses at Belfort reduced and captured?
(a) By siege.
(b) By using nerve gas.
(c) By direct assault by tanks.
(d) By sending in infantry covered by an artillery bombardment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unit was Guderian given command over for the march on Austria?

2. Hitler's arrival in what Austrian city affected him deeply?

3. What nation used tanks in WWI?

4. What did Guderian not like about the post that was offered to him after the occupation of the Sudetenland?

5. Why was Hitler so affected by his arrival in a particular Austrian city?

(see the answer key)

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