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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 does Sajer say the Dnieper River did not have?

2. Where did Sajer and his unit go after Dantzig?

3. What does Sajer note about the German forces in Part 5 Chapter 16?

4. What does Sajer say some soldiers tried to do to cross the Dnieper River?

5. What happened shortly after Sajer's arrival at Memel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Sajer and his companions escape Memel?

2. What type of unit were the blocking squads?

3. What happened to the German army that was crossing the Dnieper River according to Part 4 -To The West?

4. What city did Sajer's regiment advanced toward and what happened when they reached that city?

5. How did Lensen die?

6. How long did Sajer spend in the hospital according to Part 4 -To The West?

7. What did Sajer and his unit discover in the supposedly empty village they passed through and what happened in that village?

8. Who commanded Sajer's unit and where were they transported to resupply?

9. What was Sajer given after his hospital stay and why was it taken away?

10. What city does Sajer say the Russians retook in Part 3 - The Retreat and what happened on the front?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sajer, after his capture by the British was handed over to the French. The French interrogator advised him to enlist in the French army to clear himself. How were the French nationals that enlisted in the German Army seen? Was there a difference in the treatment between Alsacians and non-Alsacians?

Essay Topic 2

Tanks were used on a large scale by both the Germans and the Russians. How important were the tank forces of Germany and Russia? What were the tanks used for?

Essay Topic 3

The German army started enrolling members of the Hitler Youth and older men to the army in 1943. Considering the age and physical condition of the new recruits, what difference did they make on the battlefield? How many young (less than 16) and old (more than 60) men were incorporated in the army and in what capacity did they serve?

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