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Battle of the Somme

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Battle of the Somme start?

a)

June 1915

b)

July 1915

c)

June 1916

d)

July 1916

2.

The plan was to relieve the pressure on the French fighting near which town?

a)

Verdun

b)

Verdon

c)

Verdin

d)

Verdan

3.

Complete this quote: 'It was lions led by...'

a)

Giraffes

b)

Elephants

c)

Meerkats

d)

Donkeys

4.

Who was the man in charge of the British attack?

a)

General Douglas Hugs

b)

General Douglas Haig

c)

General Douglas Huge

d)

General Douglas Hags

5.

Approximately how many shells were fired by the British before the attack?

a)

1.5 million

b)

1.6 millon

c)

1.7 million

d)

1.8 million

6.

The British soldiers were told to ...... across 'no man's land'

a)

Skip

b)

Run

c)

Jump

d)

Walk

7.

How many British soldiers were lost on the 1st day of fighting?

a)

20,000

b)

40,000

c)

60,000

d)

80,000

8.

Which weapon was 1st used at the Somme by the British?

a)

Artillery

b)

Airplanes

c)

Gas

d)

Tanks

9.

What was the name of the new artillery tactic giving cover to soldiers?

a)

Massive Bombardment

b)

'Surprise!' Barrage

c)

Barrage Creeping

d)

Creeping Barrage

10.

What were the total losses of the Somme?

a)

620,000 German & 450,000 Allied

b)

620,000 Allied & 450,000 German