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Panzerwaffe Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the German Panzer (armored) forces prior to and during World War Two.

A multiple-choice quiz by malomente. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
malomente

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,544

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of the following tank types was produced from before the beginning of World War Two right through to the end of the war ? Hint

PzKw III

PzKw (38)ts

PzKw V

PzKw IV

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which formation did the famous Panzer leader Erwin Rommel lead during the 1940 French campaign, before he became the leader of the Afrika Korps ? Hint

7th Panzer Division

4th Light Division

6th Panzer Division

1st Panzer Korps

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Question 3 of 15

3. What size main gun did the NbFz type tank have ? Hint

57 mm

75 mm

88 mm

37 mm

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the only high commander of German tank forces during World War Two to have served in the German tank forces of World War One ? Hint

Heinz Guderian

Erich von Manstein

Joseph Sepp Dietrich

Walther Model

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Question 5 of 15

5. What size main gun did the PzKw VI have ? Hint

75 mm

88 mm

50 mm

125 mm

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Question 6 of 15

6. How many Panzers did German Armed Forces have for the 1940 invasion of France and the Low Countries ? Hint

6,345

1,279

12,125

2,439

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which officer first proposed creating "Sturmartillerie" (fixed gun on a tank chasis) or assault guns in order to provide support to infantry units ? Hint

Lieutenant- Colonel Heinz Guderian

Colonel Erich von Manstein

General Beck, Chief of General Staff

General Von Runstedt

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which German company designed and (initially) manufactured the famous Panther tank ? Hint

Krupp

Porsche

MAN

Daimler-Benz

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 1943 how Reichsmarks did it cost to produce one Tiger tank ? Hint

800,000

100,000

500,000

1,000,000

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the dominant tank type used by the 6th Panzer Division during the opening stages of the French campaign, 1940 ? Hint

PzKw (35)ts

PzKw (38)ts

PzKw IV

PzKw III

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where did the 21st Panzer Division serve during its initial operations ? Hint

North Africa

Russia

Poland

Yugoslavia

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Question 12 of 15

12. When were the first three Panzer Divisions formed ? Hint

April 1939

January 1933

October 1935

June 1937

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Question 13 of 15

13. In general, which Army formation was the best equipped Panzer formation during the second half of the war ? Hint

Gross-Deutschland Division - elite division

Brandenburg Division - elite formation

1st Panzer Division - the senior formation

7th Panzer Division - most famous division

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which SS Division was known as the "Wiking" Division and was made up of volunteers from the Scandanavian countries as well as Belgian, French, German and Danish volunteers ? Hint

2nd SS Division

5th SS Division

4th SS Division

15th Light Division

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Question 15 of 15

15. How was the Panzer I armed ? Hint

One 37 mm cannon

Twin 37 mm cannon

One MG34 machine gun and one 20 mm cannon

Twin MG13 machine guns

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following tank types was produced from before the beginning of World War Two right through to the end of the war ?

Answer: PzKw IV

The Panzer 4 was the most important tank for German forces during World War Two. The Panzer 3 chasis was produced all through the war but was relegated to self-propelled artillery use only after 1944.

2. Which formation did the famous Panzer leader Erwin Rommel lead during the 1940 French campaign, before he became the leader of the Afrika Korps ?

Answer: 7th Panzer Division

The 7th Panzer Division started out as the 2nd Light division with only one tank battalion. Following the Polish Campaign (1939) two battalions were added and the designation was changed to 7th Panzer division. The 1st, 3rd and 4th Light Divisions similarly became the 6th, 8th and 9th Panzer Divisions.

3. What size main gun did the NbFz type tank have ?

Answer: 75 mm

This was an experimental tank and only two were produced. However, both were used during the Norwegian Campaign in 1940. One was destroyed in combat.

4. Who was the only high commander of German tank forces during World War Two to have served in the German tank forces of World War One ?

Answer: Joseph Sepp Dietrich

Sepp Dietrich was a Sergeant-Major in the 1st Lancers during World War One which had several A7V tanks, Germany's first tank. He rose to command a Panzer Army during World War Two as an SS General.

5. What size main gun did the PzKw VI have ?

Answer: 88 mm

Known as the Tiger tank, the PzKw VI was a deadly tank and overpowered most of its opponents. It came too late in the war to turn the tide and was produced in too few numbers.

6. How many Panzers did German Armed Forces have for the 1940 invasion of France and the Low Countries ?

Answer: 2,439

The tank forces of both France and the Soviet Union greatly outnumbered the fleet size of the German armed forces at the start of the campaign against the West in 1940. Many French tanks were more armored, had larger guns and were faster than their German opponents. However, the Germans had a much better organization of their tank forces.

7. Which officer first proposed creating "Sturmartillerie" (fixed gun on a tank chasis) or assault guns in order to provide support to infantry units ?

Answer: Colonel Erich von Manstein

This was in 1935 and resulted in a supremely capable armored vehicle. Many tank types, PzKw 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were used as chassis for "Sturmartillerie" or assult guns. Towards the end of the war, many more assault guns were produced than regular tanks since they were cheaper and quicker to produce. Von Manstein later became a Field Marshall.

8. Which German company designed and (initially) manufactured the famous Panther tank ?

Answer: MAN

This tank, known as the PzKw V, was considered by most experts as the best medium tank of World War Two. It weighed 30 tons initially and was a direct counter to the famous Russian T-34.

9. In 1943 how Reichsmarks did it cost to produce one Tiger tank ?

Answer: 800,000

This was at least twice the cost of producing a Panther tank which was better in most circumstances than the Tiger.

10. What was the dominant tank type used by the 6th Panzer Division during the opening stages of the French campaign, 1940 ?

Answer: PzKw (35)ts

This was a Czech tank of prewar design. Without the large number of Czech tanks obtained by the Wehrmacht prior to World War Two, the German forces would not have had enough tanks for any campaign at all.

11. Where did the 21st Panzer Division serve during its initial operations ?

Answer: North Africa

This division was formed in February 1941 in North Africa from the 5th Light Division. After the surrender in Africa, it was re-formed and fought in Normandy and in Russia.

12. When were the first three Panzer Divisions formed ?

Answer: October 1935

The first three Panzer divisions were formed in the cities of Weimar (1st), W�rzburg (2nd) and Berlin (3rd) - they were mostly comprised of Panzer I type tanks but had some PzKw IIs as well.

13. In general, which Army formation was the best equipped Panzer formation during the second half of the war ?

Answer: Gross-Deutschland Division - elite division

Hitler always favored the SS Divisions in terms of equipment but he especially favored the Gross-Deutschland, which grew from a regiment during the Polish campaign to a full sized division and was active mostly in Russia during the entire war.

14. Which SS Division was known as the "Wiking" Division and was made up of volunteers from the Scandanavian countries as well as Belgian, French, German and Danish volunteers ?

Answer: 5th SS Division

This formation was lavishly equipped and was instrumental in saving several army divisions in the Cherkassy pocket in 1944.

15. How was the Panzer I armed ?

Answer: Twin MG13 machine guns

This was a very light tank (6 tons) and easily destroyed in battle. Its most important function became that of a training vehicle.

Source: Author malomente

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