History Time Line 7: Raising the Stakes: Europe, 1916 Flashcards
When was the Battle of Verdun?
February - December [1916]. (Additional context from perplexity.ai: Although France emerged victorious, the battle had significant impacts:
It became the longest battle in modern history, lasting nearly 10 months.
The battle drained both armies, with no real tactical or strategic advantage gained by either side.
It had lasting effects on French national consciousness and influenced post-war political and military decision-making.
The battle forced changes in Allied strategy, with Britain taking a larger role in subsequent Western Front offensives.
Ultimately, the German plan to “bleed France white” failed, and instead, the battle became a war of attrition that significantly weakened both armies.)
When did the allies have air superiority in the Western Front? When did they lose it? Why?
February - August [1916]. September [1916]. The Albatros D2.
When was Austria-Hungary’s offensive against Italy? Where?
May - June [1916]. Tyrol.
When was Russia’s Brusilov Offensive? Against whom?
June - September [1916]. Austria-Hungary.
When was the Battle of the Somme?
July - November [1916].
When does Romania enter the war? Against whom?
August 27 [1916]. Against the Central Powers.
When was the German High Command replaced? With whom?
August 29 [1916]. Hindenburg and Ludendorff.
When did the British deploy tanks? Where?
September 15 [1916]. At the Somme.
When did Bucharest fall? To whom?
December 6 [1916]. The Germans.
When was Grigori Rasputin assassinated?
December 29 [1916]. (context from Wikipedia: at the home of Prince Yusupov in Petrograd).
