WW1 - 1916

Question 1

What happened from feb 21 - dec 18 1916

Answer 1

long battle
germans engaged french army at verdun to bleed it dry
attrition warfare is born
germans though a limited but sustained battle could weaken allies

Question 2

attrition warfare meaning

Answer 2

Attrition warfare is the term used to describe the sustained process of wearing down an opponent so as to force their physical collapse through continuous losses in personnel, equipment and supplies or to wear them down to such an extent that their will to fight collapses.

Question 3

The Somme

date and details

Answer 3

July - Nov 1916
to take pressure off the french at verdun, gen haig orders massive offensive on the river somme 
July 1 1916 british suffer 54500 casualties 
highest total in british history 
after 5 months haig calls off offensive
20000 canadian casualties 
1.25 mil casualties on both sides 
over 300000 dead
british only advance 4km

Question 4

Battle of Beaumont-Hamel

date and details

Answer 4

july 1 1916
newfoundland regiment attacks town of beaumont hamel
732 of 801 wounded killled or missing

Question 5

Significance of the Battle of Flers Courcelette(on the somme)

Answer 5

first tank used ever

sept 25 1916