The Great War Quiz Slides 27-end Flashcards
What were the Key Battles of World War I?
Battle of the Marne, Battle of Verdun, Battle of Somme, Battle of St. Mihiel, and Hindenburg Line
Which country did all of the Key Battles take place in?
France
Explain the significance of the Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun demoralized both sides and was the battle with the first extensive use of the flamethrower.
Explain the significance of the Battle of Marne
The Battle of Marne was significant because it stopped Germany’s advance and kept Paris from falling.
Explain the significance of the Battle of St. Mihiel.
The is significant because it is the first battle with only American troops under American Commanders.
Explain the Second Battle of the Marne
The Second Battle of the Marne took place in 1918 as a last ditch effort to defeat the French.
This battle was started by the French to draw Germans out of Verdun.
Battle of the Somme
What is the Operation Alberich?
Operation Alberich is the German plan for retreat. This operation must be called.
Explain the Hindenburg Line
The Hindenburg Line was meant to be the world’s most indestructible trenches where the Germans could regroup and prevent their soldiers from being pushed back into Germany.
Which two generals decided to create the Hindenburg Line?
General Hindenburg and General Lundendorff
What were Carrier Pigeons used for?
Carrier Pigeons were used for aerial surveillance and communication.
Explain the Delousing Process
This was the process that soldiers went through to get rid of lice. It didn’t work.
What was the space between the trenches of the opposing sides called?
“No Man’s Land”
What is Trench Foot?
Trench Foot was where the foot became swollen, infected, and worn away. This could spread and amputations were at or above the knee.
When did Shell Shock first occur and what is is called today?
Shell Shock first occured in World War I and is today called PTSD/PTS (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
What was the Christmas Truce?
The Christmas Truce was an unofficial truce between the enemy soldiers on Christmas where both sides ate and played together.
What the Scorched Earth?
Scorched Earth was a tactic that the Germans borrowed from the Russians where retreating armies would burn buildings, destroy crops, and force those inhabiting the place to flee.
Who was a German spy and mistress of many French officials?
Mata Hari
What was Mata Hari’s real name and where was she from?
Her real name is Magarethra Zelle
Who was Edith Cavell?
She was a British nurse in Germany during the war who helped many Allied soldiers escape German hospitals.
What is Espoinage?
It was the tactic used during WWI that had spies father information in a variety of ways.
What are the two main poison gases of WWI?
Chlorine and Mustard
What did Anton Fokker do?
He pushed for the use of planes in war and made the plane with a mounted gun that fired at intervals.