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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way was Turkey exceptionally vulnerable?
(a) It has no air defenses at all and was vulnerable to bombing.
(b) It was vulnerable to amphibious assaults.
(c) Along its southern border.
(d) It could not sustain any attacks on its supplies or resources.

2. Compared to normal military strategies, indirect strategies strive to achieve what goal?
(a) The same goal.
(b) Purely material goals.
(c) Multiple subsidiary goals.
(d) Purely psychological goals.

3. What factor did Constable du Guesclin rely upon in enemy territory?
(a) Dissent among the occupied people.
(b) Overwhelming power and strength.
(c) Light, fast troops.
(d) Reconnaissance.

4. At the time of the Wars of Spanish Succession, what was the state of most European nations?
(a) They were becoming democracies and republics.
(b) They badly needed more manpower to carry out large wars.
(c) They were becoming industrialized.
(d) They were ruled by various princes and not united.

5. What factor caused the Germans to retreat near the end of the First World War?
(a) They had lost too many men in a recent offensive.
(b) They were concerned about the safety of their rear area.
(c) There was massive unrest at home.
(d) They had no way to deal with the tanks the Allies had introduced.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author define "Generalship"?

2. What events caused France to become a united nation?

3. Which of the following is a common method for generals employing the indirect approach?

4. "Grand Strategy" incorporates what two elements of warfare?

5. Belisarius's legacy caused the Byzantines to adopt what military strategy for centuries?

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