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