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