Battle of Verdun Flashcards
Why was there stalemate on the Western Front?
1
Q
When?
A
21 Feb 1916 - 18 Dec 1916
2
Q
What is the Battle of Verdun known for?
A
to be the longest battle of WW1 (10 months)
2
Q
Where?
A
French town Verdun
3
Q
who VS who?
A
French VS Germany
4
Q
Who won?
A
French
5
Q
Who started the attack?
A
Germans
6
Q
Who was the commander of F army
A
General Philippe Petain
7
Q
The major victory would have 3 effects on Germany:
A
- weaken their army
- reduce their morale
- force their army to be stretched further
8
Q
Why did G attack Verdun? (2)
A
- General Erich Von Falkenhayn decided that the real enemy was B
- but to destroy B’s will, F needed to be defeated
9
Q
What was G’s main aim?
A
Kill as many French as possible
10
Q
What were the 3 results of the Battle?
A
- weakened both F & G armies
- Verdun was saved
- nothing was gained
11
Q
When was the 1st attack?
A
21 Feb 1916
12
Q
Abt the 1st attack: (3)
A
- a G attack
- intense artillery bombardment of forts around V
- F army had to retreat to their last positions
13
Q
What happened on the 25 Feb 1916?
A
Fort Douaumont near Verdun surrendered
14
Q
When was the 2nd attack?
A
6 March 1916
