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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chap. 7- On Inactive Service; Chap. 8- The Development of the Armed Forces.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Late in the first Winter of the campaign against Russia, trucks, and railroads were mostly replaced by what other mode of transportation for supplies?
(a) Sleds.
(b) Mules.
(c) Carts.
(d) Horses.

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

3. What was the first major action taken by Guderian against Brest-Litovosk?
(a) A motorized division stormed the city, but was repulsed.
(b) A force of armored vehicles scouted its defenses.
(c) SS infantry infiltrated the city at night.
(d) An armored column penetrated the outer defenses of the city.

4. What major life change did Guderian make before WWI?
(a) He renounced his faith.
(b) He married.
(c) He enlisted in the army.
(d) He became a German citizen.

5. During the fighting around Smolensk, Von Kluge threatened to court-martial Guderian and what other German leader?
(a) Keigel.
(b) Hoth.
(c) Kleist.
(d) Rommel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tank production in 1943 was limited due to Hitler's order to produce more of vehicles of what type?

2. How are the fortresses at Belfort reduced and captured?

3. What year did Hitler come into power in Germany?

4. Guderian's concept of the "panzer division" had what distinction?

5. What resource in Czechoslovakia proved to be somewhat useful for Germany?

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