lesson 8, 9 and 10 Flashcards
what was the battle of the somme
it was a British offensive on the germans
what was the purpose of the somme
to break stalemate
what was the main cause of the battle
the germans attacked Verdun
how long was the heavy artillery last
a week or 5 days
why were the german trenches so strong
they installed contretemps and made them fortified
when did the british attack
7:13 am after the bombardment stopped
how did the british soldiers get across no man’s land during the somme
by walking
why was it a bad idea to walk
the germans had enough time to get the machine guns out
how many people died in the somme
20,000
how many were wounded
40,000
what were the germans short of
food,fuel
when did the kaiser abdicate from the throne
9th november
when is armisist/remembrance day
11th November
who wear the leaders of the allied forces
georges clemenceau, woodrow wilson and david lloyd george
why did they meet up
to decide germanys fate
