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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 described Hitler as being brave in what situations?
(a) When things looked worst.
(b) When facing significant opposition.
(c) During the planning of attacks.
(d) During the execution of offensives.

2. What post was Guderian offered after the occupation of the Sudetenland?
(a) General of the Mobile Command.
(b) Mobile Operations Commisar.
(c) General of the Panzer Armies.
(d) East Army Commandant.

3. What factor demoralized Rommel on the Western front?
(a) Lack of anti-tank weapons.
(b) Lack of a serviceable heavy tank.
(c) Allied air-superiority.
(d) The poor training of his men.

4. Following the allied breakout from Normany, German forces retreated to what region?
(a) The West Wall.
(b) The Ardennes.
(c) The Maginot line.
(d) Dunkirk.

5. What unit was Guderian given command over for the march on Austria?
(a) The 1st Fallshirmjager Division.
(b) The 84th Infantry Division.
(c) The 9th Sicherungs Divisions.
(d) The 2nd Panzer Division.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Field Marshal Manstein advocated a strategy that would center on an invasion of Belgium and what other nation?

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

4. What caused problems in the repair and maintenance of tanks in 1943?

5. What was Germany's next target after Czeckoslovakia?

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