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Quiz about Hitlers Generals
Quiz about Hitlers Generals

Hitler's Generals Trivia Quiz


Adolf Hitler was not a military genius. However, he did have some of the most capable officers ever to wear a uniform. He also had some who were not so capable.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
beterave
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
337,801
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
450
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (4/10), Guest 184 (9/10), Guest 1 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which German officer is considered Germany's pioneer of armored tactics? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which general began his career a Hitler's personal bodyguard and chauffeur? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which German field marshal was dismissed and reappointed three times by Hitler? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What nickname is field marshal Erwin Rommel commonly known as? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What did Hitler finally do to General Paulus at Stalingrad? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Field Marshal Erich von Manstein successfully held the Eastern Front together after Stalingrad and Kursk. How did Hitler repay him for his services? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was Field Marshal Günther von Kluge's nickname? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which German field marshal was known as Hitler's 'fireman'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which field marshal was the last commander in chief of the Luftwaffe? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which German field marshal never held a combat command during WWII? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which German officer is considered Germany's pioneer of armored tactics?

Answer: Heinz Guderian

General Heinz Guderian was the foremost theorist and pioneer of German armored tactics. Without his innovative ideas on armored warfare, Germany's success in the opening phases of their Blitzkrieg would not have occurred. He was also one of the few generals who had the personal courage to stand up to Hitler.
2. Which general began his career a Hitler's personal bodyguard and chauffeur?

Answer: Sepp Dietrich

Joseph 'Sepp' Dietrich began his career as Hitler's personal bodyguard and chauffeur. Although he lacked any formal military education, Dietrich achieved the rank of colonel general of the SS and the command of an entire army. Dietrich was later tried as a defendant in the Malmedy Massacre trial and sentenced to life imprisonment.
3. Which German field marshal was dismissed and reappointed three times by Hitler?

Answer: Gerd von Rundstedt

Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt was one of the most respected officers in the German Army. He was also unafraid to countermand orders that he saw to be unsound. His first dismissal occurred in Russia after the retreat of German forces from Rostov. Appointed commander of the German forces in the West, he was dismissed once more following the German defeat in Normandy.

He was appointed commander once more in September 1944 and finally dismissed in March 1945. He made no secret of the fact that he despised Hitler and Nazism, and that he was a professional soldier first and foremost.
4. What nickname is field marshal Erwin Rommel commonly known as?

Answer: Desert Fox

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel is commonly known as the 'Wüstenfuchs' or 'Desert Fox'. His fame was achieved in North Africa while commanding the Afrika-Korps. He was also a highly respected theorist of armored warfare. Implicated in the plot to overthrow Hitler, he was forced to commit suicide.
5. What did Hitler finally do to General Paulus at Stalingrad?

Answer: promoted him

Hitler's final act to General Friedrich Paulus at Stalingrad was to promote him to field marshal. This was done because no German field marshal had ever surrendered his army or allowed himself to be taken prisoner. Paulus not only surrendered what remained of the 6th Army, he also gave orders that no one was to commit suicide by baiting the Russians into shooting them.
6. Field Marshal Erich von Manstein successfully held the Eastern Front together after Stalingrad and Kursk. How did Hitler repay him for his services?

Answer: decorated him then dismissed him

Field Marshal von Manstein successfully held the Eastern Front together after the defeat at Stalingrad and the failed Kursk Offensive with some brilliant tactical operations. Hitler rewarded his services by decorating him with the swords of the Knights Cross then dismissed him.

The reason: he defied Hitler, countermanded orders and called for a shortening of the line and a tactical armored reserve to meet further Russian offensives. These initiatives were sound advice which Hitler vehemently rejected.
7. What was Field Marshal Günther von Kluge's nickname?

Answer: Clever Hans

Field Marshal Günther von Kluge's nickname was 'Clever Hans'. He was clever enough to ruin Guderian's career and have himself appointed to the High Command, but not clever enough to stop Hitler from discovering his involvement in the July 20th Plot. He committed suicide to escape Hitler's wrath.
8. Which German field marshal was known as Hitler's 'fireman'?

Answer: Walther Model

Known for his renowned defensive tactics, Field Marshal Walther Model was also known as Hitler's 'fireman'. The concept of first hand knowledge from a first hand source instead of a staff removed from the front, are still practiced in armies today. Unlike Paulus, Model did chose to commit suicide rather than be taken prisoner by the Allies.
9. Which field marshal was the last commander in chief of the Luftwaffe?

Answer: Ritter von Greim

Field Marshal Ritter von Greim was the last commander in chief of the Luftwaffe. He was appointed by Hitler in the final days of the Third Reich in the bunker. He committed suicide. His final words were,"I am head of the Luftwaffe, but I have no Luftwaffe".
10. Which German field marshal never held a combat command during WWII?

Answer: Wilhelm Keitel

Wilhelm Keitel never held a combat command in the field despite holding the rank of field marshal. He was considered nothing less than Hitler's 'yes man' by the General Staff and other general officers serving in the field. Fellow officers referred to him as 'Lakeitel', ('Keitellackey') or messenger boy.
Source: Author beterave

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