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Army Group North: 1941-1945 Trivia Quiz

This is about the German Army Group North and its attack on the Soviet Union in World War Two.

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

Author
malomente

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,533

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
682

Last 3 plays: hellobion (15/15), Guest 141 (9/15), Guest 194 (4/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. On what day of the week did the German Army attack the Soviet Union starting the war in the east ? Hint

Saturday

Sunday

Friday

Tuesday

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who commanded Army Group North at the start of the battles against the Soviet Union? Hint

Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt

Field Marshal Wilhelm von Leeb

Field Marshal Fedor von Bock

Field Marshal Heinz Guderian

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the code name of the attack on the Soviet Union involving Army Group North? Hint

Operation Zitadel

Case White

Operation Whirlwind

Operation Barbarossa

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of these units, foreign allies of Germany, was assigned to Army Group North in September 1941? Hint

the "Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia"

the "Spanish Blue Division"

the "Hungarian Fast Moving Army Corps"

the "Slovak Expeditionary Force"

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was the famous Krupp "Protze" used by units of Army Group North? Hint

a tow-truck for artillery pieces and personnel

a horse drawn mobile soup kitchen

a remotely piloted air reconnaissance vehicle

a rapid firing small bore howitzer

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these Waffen SS formations was assigned to assist Army Group North at the beginning of the attack against Soviet Russia? Hint

1st SS Liebstandarte

3rd SS Totenkopf

2nd SS Das Reich

5th SS Wiking

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of these nations did Army Group North first invade as part of the attack? Hint

Latvia

Russia

Lithuania

Ukraine

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which Soviet General commanded the Russians troops against Army Group North during the autumn attack against Leningrad? Hint

General Ivan Koniev

General Georgi Zhukov

General Demitry Pavlov

General Semen Timoshenko

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Question 9 of 15

9. Approximately how much combat power did Finland provide for Army Group North? Hint

2 Divisions

17 Divisions

3 Armies

10 Brigades

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Question 10 of 15

10. The famous Wehrmacht division "Grossdeutchland" was assigned to Army Group North at the beginning of the attack on the Soviet Union.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. What nickname did German soldiers in the Army Group North area of opeations give to captured Russian sub-machine guns ? Hint

buzzsaw

goat's leg

cracker jack

dog snout

12. Thousands of German troops belonging to Army Group North were encircled in early 1942 as a result of massive Russian attacks; in which area was an entire Army Corps encircled for 3 months? Hint

Minsk

Cholm

Demyansk

Voronezh

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of following awards was the highest rank or honor? Hint

Iron Cross Second Class

Knight's Cross

Iron Cross First Class

German Cross in Gold

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which general commanded the tank force assigned to Army Group North during the opening phases of the attack on Russia? Hint

General Erich Hoepner

General G�nther "Hans" von Kluge

General Ewald von Kliest

General Heinz Wilhelm Guderian

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Question 15 of 15

15. During the opening stages of the German-Soviet conflict, four "Luftflotten" or "Airfleets" took part. Which "Luftflotte" was assigned to Army Group North? Hint

Luftflotte 2

Luftflotte 4

Luftflotte 3

Luftflotte 1

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what day of the week did the German Army attack the Soviet Union starting the war in the east ?

Answer: Sunday

Many German soldiers were dismayed that a major war would start on the Christian sabbath.

2. Who commanded Army Group North at the start of the battles against the Soviet Union?

Answer: Field Marshal Wilhelm von Leeb

During the Battle of France, Von Leeb's troops broke through the Maginot Line. For his role in this victory, von Leeb was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal (Generalfeldmarschall) in July 1940, and awarded the Knight's Cross. He did not agree with Hitler on most subjects and had actually been retired when the war began.

3. What was the code name of the attack on the Soviet Union involving Army Group North?

Answer: Operation Barbarossa

Begun on June 22, 1941, this operation involved over 3 million German and German allies, including Spanish, Finnish, and Rumanian troops.

4. Which of these units, foreign allies of Germany, was assigned to Army Group North in September 1941?

Answer: the "Spanish Blue Division"

Although Spanish General�ssimo Francisco Franco did not enter the war on the side of Nazi Germany, he let volunteers join the German Army (Wehrmacht), however only on the condition they would exclusively fight against "Bolshevism" at the Eastern Front.

5. What was the famous Krupp "Protze" used by units of Army Group North?

Answer: a tow-truck for artillery pieces and personnel

The Protze was developed by the Krupp company and mass produced from 1933. This truck was capable of both personnel and light-artillery transport and featured unique 6x4 independent suspension with 4-wheel drive and was capable of speeds up to 70km/h. This truck was used by most all German forces, not just Army Group North.

6. Which of these Waffen SS formations was assigned to assist Army Group North at the beginning of the attack against Soviet Russia?

Answer: 3rd SS Totenkopf

The Totenkopf Division was one of the most important, though sinister, units for the army group and it engaged in extremely heavy fighting. It was essentially destroyed after 6 months of fighting and was rebuilt several times. Its troops were mostly obtained from concentration camp guard units originally.

7. Which of these nations did Army Group North first invade as part of the attack?

Answer: Lithuania

Lithuania had been occupied by Soviet forces during June, 1940. Many Lithuanians viewed the troops of Army Group North as liberators from harsh Soviet rule.

8. Which Soviet General commanded the Russians troops against Army Group North during the autumn attack against Leningrad?

Answer: General Georgi Zhukov

General Zhukov was later transferred to several other fronts during the war and is credited with the final capture of Berlin. He was the most successful Soviet General and even dared, occasionally, to contradict Stalin.

9. Approximately how much combat power did Finland provide for Army Group North?

Answer: 17 Divisions

The Finnish army added 17 divisions and 2 brigades. The Finns only wanted to take back their territory lost to the Russians during Winter War of 1939-1940.

10. The famous Wehrmacht division "Grossdeutchland" was assigned to Army Group North at the beginning of the attack on the Soviet Union.

Answer: false

The Grossdeutchland was only a motorized regiment at the time of the invasion, not a division, and it was assigned to Army Group Center.

11. What nickname did German soldiers in the Army Group North area of opeations give to captured Russian sub-machine guns ?

Answer: goat's leg

The German troops highly valued the PPSh-41 (Pistolet Pulemet Shpagin)captured from dead Russian troops and often traded their Kar 98 rifles for them.

12. Thousands of German troops belonging to Army Group North were encircled in early 1942 as a result of massive Russian attacks; in which area was an entire Army Corps encircled for 3 months?

Answer: Demyansk

The Demyansk pocket had about 100,000 trapped soldiers and auxilleries and the Cholm poket had about 5,000.

13. Which of following awards was the highest rank or honor?

Answer: Knight's Cross

The Knight's Cross was also awarded in upgrade versions with addition of one of the following items: oak leaves, swords and diamonds. Hans-Ulrich Rudel, the most highly decorated German serviceman of the war, was the only person to be awarded the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.

14. Which general commanded the tank force assigned to Army Group North during the opening phases of the attack on Russia?

Answer: General Erich Hoepner

In 1944 Hoepner joined the plot to overthrow Adolf Hitler. After the failed July Plot Hoepner was arrested and after being found guilty of treason was hanged at Ploetzensee Prison on 8th August, 1944.

15. During the opening stages of the German-Soviet conflict, four "Luftflotten" or "Airfleets" took part. Which "Luftflotte" was assigned to Army Group North?

Answer: Luftflotte 1

Due to heavy losses during the battle of Britain, there were fewer bombers available to the Luftwaffer during the attack on the Soviet Union than there had been for the attack on Britain the previous year.

Source: Author malomente

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