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