Battle of Verdun and Battle of the Somme, France, WWI, 1916

In 1916, Germany attacked Verdun, leading to a bloody battle with heavy casualties. The Allies, led by the British, launched an offensive at the Somme, using artillery and tanks. Despite gaining territory, the offensive did not achieve a breakthrough. The battles resulted in over a million casualties between the Germans and the French.

What was the strategic significance of the German attack on Verdun?

• To gain control of the English Channel

• To capture Paris

• To secure a naval base

• To break the French morale

During the First Battle of the Somme, what new military technology did the British introduce?

• Radar systems

• Modern tanks

• Aircraft carriers

• Submarines

How many artillery shells were fired by the Allies during the First Battle of the Somme?

• 500,000

• 1.5 million

• 2 million

• 750,000

What was the outcome of the British offensive in terms of territory gained?

• 300 square miles

• 125 square miles

• 200 square miles

• 50 square miles

What was the estimated number of soldiers who died between the Germans and the French?

• 500,000

• 1.2 million

• 750,000

• Over a million