Main Battles (WW1) Flashcards
When Did The Battle Of Passchendaele Begin?
31st July 1917
When Did The Battle Of Verdun Begin?
21st February 1916
How Many Soldiers Were Killed At The Battle Of Verdun?
300,000 German
350,000 French
What Was Germanys Plan Of Attack At Verdun?
Attack A Small Area Of Land To Draw The French In To Be Slaughtered
What Was Germanys Goal At Verdun?
Bleed France White
Why Was Verdun Important To The French?
Germans Had Attempted To Capture Verdun Before And Failed
How Many Soldiers Died In The Battle Of Somme?
400,000 British
200,000 French
600,000 German
What Was The Goal Of The Battle Of The Somme?
Break Through Western Front
Relieve French In Verdun
How Many Mines Were Dug Under Messines Ridge?
22
When Was Passchendaele Captured?
6th November 1917
Captured By The Canadians
How Did Weather Prolong The Battle At Passchendaele?
Heavy Rain Made Advancement Difficult As The Area Was Flooded
What Was The Goal Of The Battle Of Passchendaele?
To Capture German Submarine Forts.
Failed
When Were The Explosives Under Messines Ridge Set Off?
3:10am 7th June 1917
How Many Casualties At The Battle Of Passchendaele?
200,000 German
250,000 British
