key battles on the western frnt Flashcards
the battle of verdun was
February to December 1916
the battle of the somme was
July to November 1916
the battle of passchendaele was
July to November 1917
where was the battle of verdun
northeastern france
where was the battle of the somme
near the river somme northern france
where was the battle of passchendaele
near Ypres, Belgium
what was the plan for the battle of verdun
to force the French to defend the city: bleed France white
what was the plan for the battle of the somme
to launch a huge attack on the German line although there would be significant casualties it was the only way
what was the plan for the battle of passchendaele
to get control of the hills south and east of Ypres
results of the battle of verdun
germans fired 23 million shells
verdun destroyed
French and germans lost around 300,000 each
results of the battle of the somme
600,000 british casulties
british and French gained 150 km2 of land
germans lost 500,000 men
Haig general was widely criticised
results of the battle of passchendaele
british lost 70,000 troops
300,000 Germans lost
8km gained
