Quiz  /  Battle of Stalingrad

  • 1. 
    Where was the city of Stalingrad located?

  • On the Rhine River in Germany
  • On the Volga River in Poland
  • On the Volga River in the Soviet Union
  • On the Rhine River in France

  • 2. 
    Why was the Battle of Stalingrad important?

  • All of the above
  • Because it caused the Soviet Union to stop fighting
  • Because Germany gained control of a major Russian city
  • Because Germany lost so many soldiers they never recovered

  • 3. 
    Who was the leader of the Soviet troops during the Battle of Stalingrad?

  • Ivan Konev
  • Joseph Stalin
  • Georgy Zhukov
  • Nicolai Vatutin

  • 4. 
    About how many soldiers did each side have during the battle?

  • 300,000
  • 100,000
  • 50,000
  • 1 million

  • 5. 
    What happened at the start of the Battle of the Stalingrad?

  • The Germans bombed the Volga River
  • The Germans took over much of the city
  • All of the above
  • The Germans bombed the city into rubble

  • 6. 
    What happened near the end of the battle to make the Germans finally surrender?

  • The Germans thought that the Soviets would let them go home
  • The Soviets attacked killing pretty much all of the German troops
  • The Soviet Union threatened the Germans with an atomic bomb
  • The Germans were surrounded by Soviet Troops and began to starve to death

  • 7. 
    What did Hitler do to General Friedrich Paulus when he found out he surrendered?

  • He stripped him of rank and held a national day of mourning
  • He thanked him for trying so hard
  • He honored him with a parade for his bravery
  • He promoted him and hoped he would be okay in captivity

  • 8. 
    Around how many German soldiers died in the battle?

  • 40,000
  • 150,000
  • 10,000
  • 750,000

  • 9. 
    When did the German army at Stalingrad surrender?

  • 1-Sep-42
  • 7-Nov-42
  • 2-Feb-43
  • 7-Mar-42

  • 10. 
    True or False: Despite such a large battle going on, the city and buildings of Stalingrad took very little damage.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE
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