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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13- Leading Personalities of the Third Reich.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Guderian suggested a plan for the Western campaign that had what characteristic?
(a) Penetration without regard to flanks.
(b) Close air and ground support.
(c) Attacks from multiple fronts.
(d) Mobile fronts and supply lines.

2. What was the OKH?
(a) The German militia.
(b) The general staff of the army.
(c) The reserve divisions.
(d) The central armored command.

3. Guderian was horrified when the command of the newly formed Army Group Vistula was given to what commander?
(a) Rommel.
(b) Goering.
(c) Himmler.
(d) Model.

4. What was unusual about the mobile division organized by Guderian under General Lutz's command?
(a) It was labelled as a hospital battalion.
(b) It only existed on paper.
(c) It included no small arms.
(d) It was armed with dummy weapons.

5. What did Guderian want to send to Africa to help stabilize the collapsing front there?
(a) Elite SS panzer divisions.
(b) Heavy assault guns.
(c) Critical supplies and ammunition.
(d) Experienced tank crews.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what Russian city did Germany suffer a serious setback in 1943?

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

3. About how many German soldiers were lost when Army Group Center was encircled on the Eastern front?

4. What nation used tanks in WWI?

5. What was the first nation that Guderian's forces invaded in the "Breakthrough to the Channel"?

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