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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 Hitler's reaction to the assassination attempt?
2. Guderian estimated the war could only continue for a few more weeks if what critical area was taken?
3. What force catpured Guderian?
4. What fortress was the new commander of Army Group Vistulla ordeedr to relieve?
5. During Germany's final collapse, Guderian sought an audience with Hitler and what other major leader?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Guderian, how did Hitler come to power?
2. Describe the political structure of Germany during the war, according to Guderian.
3. What was the July 20th plot?
4. How well did Himmler fare as the leader of Army Group Vistula?
5. How did Guderian quickly create an effective staff for his new command as Inspector-General of the Armored Troops?
6. What personal danger did Guderian face in Chapter 12?
7. What rumor did Guderian hear about Field Marshal von Kluge on July 18th?
8. What war did the tradition of the German General Staff date back to?
9. What problems did the German General Staff face in the inter-war period?
10. What defensive mistakes did Hitler constantly make during the allied advances in Europe?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Just before launching his attack against Poland, Hitler signed a non-aggression pact with Russia that, in theory, guaranteed peace between these nations for the immediate future. This agreement allowed Hitler to safely and quickly invade Poland with little concern for a Russian attack on his rapidly-advancing and disorganized troops.
1) Explain why Hitler sought and signed the non-aggression pact with Russia. What major strategic advantages did this pact provide for Germany?
2) Discuss the agreement between Germany and Russia to split Poland's territory and explain how this agreement enticed Russia to agree to the deal arrangement and to avoid attacking Germany.
3) Explain how Hitler took advantage of the period of relative peace that the non-aggression pact provided him following the conclusion of the Polish campaign.
Essay Topic 2
Coming from an unimportant family and rising out of the junior officer corps, Guderian did not have a long-standing relationship with Hitler. However, Guderian's natural talents eventually caused him to be drawn into the Fuhrer's inner circle. Guderian developed strong feelings about Hitler as a leader and his influence on the war and the German people.
1) Trace the course of Guderian and Hitler's relationship through the end of the war. Describe how Guderian was first introduced to this leader and how he gained Hitler's confidence.
2) Explain in detail the major conflicts that occurred between these individuals.
3) Discuss what Guderian believed to be Hitler's most important strengths and weaknesses.
Essay Topic 3
After dealing with France, Hitler turned his attention to Russia. He devised another daring plan for quickly annexing an entire nation through a focus on mobile warfare and rapid advances. The initial attacks took the Russian completely by surprise and resulted in huge territorial gains by the Germans. However, the Russians quickly reorganized and began to push the German army back.
1) Explain Hitler's plan for attack against Russia. What were the major strategic goals of the plan? How did Hitler intend to overcome the massive Russian advantage in manpower? What were to be the final goals of the invasion?
2) Summarize the course of the invasion of Russia.
3) Discuss the important strategic decision whether to attack Moscow or Kiev first. What has Hitler's final decision, and what motivated it?
4) Discuss the impact of the T34 tank on the war. How did the Germans respond to this threat?
5) Explain some of the major factors that led to the turn-around of Germany's success in Russia.
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