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Inconclusive battles at Verdun and Somme in France
  • 1. In which year did the Battle of Verdun take place?
A) 1799
B) 1916
C) 1945
D) 1870
  • 2. Which country was on the defensive side at the Battle of Verdun?
A) Italy
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) France
  • 3. Who was the British commander in the Battle of Somme?
A) Erwin Rommel
B) Douglas Haig
C) George Patton
D) Napoleon Bonaparte
  • 4. Who was the German commander at the Battle of Verdun?
A) Heinz Guderian
B) Erich von Falkenhayn
C) Karl von Clausewitz
D) Erwin Rommel
  • 5. What was the nickname given to the Battle of Verdun?
A) The blitzkrieg
B) The blitz
C) The meat grinder
D) The meat market
  • 6. In the Battle of Somme, what new weapon was notably used by the British?
A) Cannons
B) Bows and arrows
C) Swords
D) Tanks
  • 7. Which river was situated in close proximity to the Battle of Verdun?
A) River Mississippi
B) River Thames
C) River Meuse
D) River Danube
  • 8. Which battle saw the British gain the least territory despite massive casualties?
A) Battle of Waterloo
B) Battle of Stalingrad
C) Battle of Somme
D) Battle of Agincourt
  • 9. Who was the French commander at the Battle of Verdun?
A) Charles de Gaulle
B) Georges Clemenceau
C) Philippe Pétain
D) Napoleon Bonaparte
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