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