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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 did Sajer and his troop find in the town presumably empty in Part 4 Chapter 13?

2. How long did Sajer remain in Pillau?

3. What were the German soldiers ordered to retain while executing the order given in Part 3 Chapter 8?

4. How high was the fever Sajer mentioned in Part 3 Chapter 8?

5. What does Sajer say was putting pressure on the German Army while it crossed the Dnieper?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was Memel defended?

3. How did Sajer fare while leading a blocking squad?

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

5. How was Gotenhafen evacuated and was Sajer able to evacuate before the rest of the German armed forces?

6. What happened when Sajer and eight other men were ordered to pursue partisans in a dark factory?

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

8. Who were the partisans Sajer fought in Part 4 -To The West on his way to relieve a besieged outpost and what happened to them?

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

10. How was Sajer able to avoid being a prisoner of war after being captured by the British Army?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Germans in the army didn't like Alsacians, blaming anything they perceived as weakness on their French heritage. Why were the Alsacians singled out despite Germany's claim on the territory shown by the inclusion of the Alsace region in the Third Reich. What other countries had troops on the front line and did they have the same rapport with the Germans?

Essay Topic 2

Sajer describes the retreat and its effects on the troop and the civilians. The situation is dire and the hope of a rebound null. Why didn't more Germans surrender to the Russians? What happened to the Germans who did surrender?

Essay Topic 3

The problems in the supply chain is highlighted by Sajer even during the time the Germany army win battles in 1942. How was the resupply of the German army organized? What does an army need to on the front lines?

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