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