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