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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first major action taken by Guderian against Brest-Litovosk?

2. How many children did Guderian have?

3. How did the first waves of the 10th Panzer Division cross the Meuse River?

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

5. Where did Guderian see and drive his first tank?

Short Essay Questions

1. When and by whom were tanks first introduced?

2. What was the impact of the T34 tank on the German military?

3. What was Guderian's military service before World War I?

4. What difficulties did Guderian face in the march on Austria?

5. What argument did Guderian have with the German high command about how to prevent the Russians from forming a defensive line?

6. What was Guderian's mission in the invasion of Poland.

7. How did Guderian's military career change in 1921?

8. How did Hitler gain diplomatic approval for the occupation of the Sudetenland?

9. What happened in Linz during the German march on Austria?

10. Describe the basic components of a Panzer division.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the Munich conference, Hitler received many concessions intended to appease his expansionist desires. World leaders, such as British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, were delighted that peace was achieved, but the Czechoslovakians paid for this peace with their freedom. Their entire state was soon cut into pieces and annexed variously by Germany, Austria, and Hungary. In the end, the peace was only illusory, since Hitler had no intention of ending his ambitions in Czechoslovakia.

1) Explain the Munich conference and the reasons the Western powers were willing to grant Germany permission to annex Czechoslovakia.

2) Summarize the course of the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. How were the Germans met in the Sudetenland?

3) Explain how the Germans, including Guderian and other military leaders, reacted to the annexation of the Sudetenland.

4) Discuss the advantages Germany gained as a result of the annexation of the Sudetenland and other areas of Czechoslovakia.

Essay Topic 2

During the time Guderian was dismissed from active service, the German armored forces fell into disarray. The Panther and Tiger tanks were introduced, with limited initial success. As divisions were destroyed and tanks fell into disrepair, the entire armored forces threatened to collapse.

1) Explain why the Tiger and Panther tanks were developed and discuss Guderian's opinion as to why they were not initially very effective.

2) Discuss the problems that German tank production, maintenance, and repair faced as the war progressed.

3) Describe some of the problems in organization that faced the German armored forces. How did these circumstances differ from those at the outset of the war?

Essay Topic 3

As the situation worsened for Germany, Hitler became increasingly distrustful of his generals and began to chastise them for minor acts of disobedience. This trend began soon after the close of the Polish campaign and increased in severity until the end of the war.

1) Discuss the beginnings of Hitler's distrust for his generals. Cite Guderian's first hints Hitler was unsatisfied with his generals.

2) Explain some of the issues Hitler disagreed with his generals on, including defensive positions, strategic goals, and tactical withdrawals.

3) Describe some of the consequences of Hitler's distrust for his generals, including but not limited to the diminishing effectiveness of the German war-machine, the promotion of incompetent generals, and the assassination attempts against Hitler himself.

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