The Great War P48 Flashcards
0
Q
What was the first new Allied Offense in 1917?
A
Battle of Arras
1
Q
Robert G. Nivelle felt it was time to launch an offense to force what?
A
A Rupture
2
Q
What did the Canadian corps capture at the Battle of Arras?
A
Vimy Ridge
3
Q
Where was Roberts G. Nivelle’s first offense?
A
Chermin des Dames
4
Q
How many tanks reached the line during the Chermin des Dames Offense?
A
ZERO Tanks
5
Q
Who replaced Robert G. Nivelle as French Commander in Chief after the failed Chermin des Dames Offense?
A
Philippe Pétain
6
Q
What did the French Army experience from April-June 1917?
A
Mutiny
7
Q
How many French divisions refused to launch another offense in late 1917?
A
68 Divisions (40,000 Troops)
8
Q
Why did the French troops mutiny in the Spring of 1917?
A
Tired of Failed Offenses
