Famous Battles of the First World War

Which war-time strategies were used by the Germans to help them defeat the Russians in the Battle of Tannenberg?

• The Germans used tanks and trench warfare to overpower the Russians.

• The Germans captured strategic Russian forts and dragged out the battle in order to deplete Russian resources.

• The Germans used taxis and the railway to help deliver troops to the front lines.

• The Germans intercepted important messages and used the railroad to transport troops and supplies.

Your father is telling you stories about how his great-grandfather took part in the Battle of the Marne. He claims that it was one of the most important battles of the war. Why does he believe it to be one of the most important battles?

• It halted the German offensive during the start of the war and prevented them from achieving a swift victory.

• It was the final battle of World War I and allowed the Allied forces to advance on Berlin.

• It was a battle in which the railroad system was used by the French to gain an advantage.

• It was a battle that halted the final German counter-offensive of the war after which they were forced to surrender.

Why was the Third Battle of Ypres considered a futile engagement?

• The Allies engaged the German forces in 1917 with a plan to make a substantial thrust but made little progress and over 500,000 lives were lost.

• It was the first time tanks were used on a wider scale, in 1916, but most of them were not functional and ended up doing more harm than good.

• The Germans started a large offensive in 1915 in Ypres and Verdun, but the Allies took back Alsace and Lorene.

• The Germans started a large offensive in 1914, but the Allied counterattack annulled any progress they made and 100,000 lives were lost in the process.

The Battle of Verdun was significant because...

• Verdun was one of the political centers of France where the upper house of the Parliament met.

• Verdun held a large factory that was necessary for sustaining the French war effort.

• Verdun held symbolic value to the French and many forts which were necessary in defending France.

• Verdun was a center of commerce that was significant in maintaining active trade routes with crucial French allies.

In which battle was the British Mark I combat tank first used?

• The Battle of the Marne.

• The Battle of Tannenberg.

• The Battle of the Somme.

• The Battle of Verdun.