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Battle Fronts Flashcards

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Battle of Verdun took place on which front?

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Western front

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Western front is against?

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Germany vs. France and Britain

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Battle of Verdun?

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  • German forces tried to take city of Verdun
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How many people died during battle of Verdun?

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1/2 a million died on both sides

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Which side won the battle of Verdun?

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Neither side won after 11 months

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Battle of Somme?

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Major allied offensive a Somme river in France

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Which side won during the battle of Somme?

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Neither side won after 5 months

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How many people died during battle of Somme?

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Over 1 million soldiers died

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How many soldiers died in one day at the battle of Somme?

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60,000 British soldiers

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War of attrition?

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  • a war based on wearing down the other side

- done with constant attacks and heavy losses

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Did the war of attrition work? Why or why not?

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It didn’t because everyone was in the trenches?

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Who was the eastern front against?

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Germany (A-H) vs. Russia

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Whose weapons were not the latest technology?

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Russia

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How many soldiers did Russia loose at the battle of Tannenberg?

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78,000 men

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How many soldiers did Germany loose at the battle of Tannenberg?

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5,000 men

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How many Russians were captured at the battle of Tannenberg?

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98,000 men

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How did Italy enter the war?

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Made a secret deal with allies

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What was Italy’s deal?

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Italy will gain A-H land inhabited by Italians after war

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Who was in the battle of Corpeto?

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A-H and Italy

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Who won the battle of Corpetto?

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Italy lost because Germany helped A-H

20
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Japan?

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Allied with Britain because they wanted an excuse to take over German bases in China

21
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Ottoman Empire?

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Joined central powers because they wanted control of Mediterranean Sea

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Colonies?

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Colonies of all powers fought each other in their own country
- colonies are fighting for mother countries freedom

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