The Great War P4 Flashcards
0
Q
What were the most impressive Belgium Military Assests?
A
Liége and Namur Fortresses
1
Q
French General Joseph Joffre thought a quick offensive attack on Germany would do what?
A
Open a path to Berlin
2
Q
What 3 things did the Liége and Namur have in common?
A
25 Miles Circle of Forts
Hundreds of Heavy Artillery
Concrete Armor Plates
3
Q
What was the most powerful weapon when the Liége and Namur forts were constructed?
A
210 mm Howitzers
4
Q
What Germany attack first when they entered Belgium?
A
Liége Fortress
5
Q
What was the first Belgium city to fall?
A
Liége
6
Q
What did the Germans use on the Belgians from the Krupp Factories?
A
“Monster Guns”
7
Q
What were “Monster Guns”?
A
420 mm Guns with 16.8 inch shells
8
Q
The “Monster Guns” were also called what?
A
Krupp 420’s
