The Great War P33 Flashcards
How much artillery was shot at the Battle of Verdun?
10 Million Shells
1.35 Million Tons of Steel
Why did Aristide Briand insist on protecting Verdun?
To keep morale high
What two German weapons were introduced at the Battle of Verdun?
Flamethrower & Phosgene Gas
What did Germany attack at the Battle of Verdun to slow supplies delivered to the French?
Main Railway to Verdun
What did France use instead of the railway at the Battle of Verdun?
3,500 Trucks
The French deployed what system to keep the troops morale high?
Frequent Rotation
How many days could a soldier typically withstand in the trenches?
8-10 Days
Verdun might be a victory of some sort for what country?
France
The Battle of Verdun showed generals that WWI had become a…
War of Attrition
What battle hampered the Allied attack of the Somme?
Battle of Verdun
