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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hitler's Fall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Napoleon able to accomplish that Hitler could not?
(a) Non-French people were happy to live under his rule.
(b) He matched England's naval dominance.
(c) He ended his war peacefully.
(d) He conquered Russia.

2. According to the author, what is the use or importance of ancient strategies?
(a) They should be imitated exactly.
(b) They remain important to modern warfare.
(c) They are useful for study only.
(d) They have no relevance to modern warfare.

3. What was the state of generalship during the British Civil Wars?
(a) British generals far outmatched those of other forces.
(b) Generals were unskilled politicians.
(c) The skills of generals on all sides varied widely.
(d) Generals were skilled and evenly matched.

4. During the British Civil Wars, what were the prospects for sweeping victories and conquests?
(a) The author could not comment on the prospects.
(b) They were unlimited, given enough time.
(c) They were limited.
(d) They were unlimited, given enough resources.

5. About how many Russian soldiers died on the eastern front during the First World War?
(a) Two-hundred thousand.
(b) Five-hundred thousand.
(c) One million.
(d) One-hundred thousand.

Short Answer Questions

1. A "pincer movement" involves what kind of strategic maneuver?

2. According to the author, how did Turenne's military strategy change as the general aged?

3. What characteristic of the English occupation of France during the Hundred Year's war argues for the results being indecisive?

4. What was Germany's problem in Russia with regards to grand strategy?

5. Which of the following was not a major branch of the military during Cromwell's time?

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