Outcome and Tactics
These "death machines" were introduced to the battlefield by the British during the Battle of the Somme.
Canadian troops were known for this type of soldier, who were aggressive and quick.
What are "Shock Troops"?
This was the amount of Tanks that the British made before the Battle of the Somme
This number of soldiers was lost by the British and its allies.
This was the month that Canadian troops entered the Battle of the somme.
What is August?
This country was starving and needed to break the deadlock of the Western Front
What is Germany
This tactic was used often at night in order to disrupt enemy trenches.
What are trench raids?
This town was freed from it's deadlock by the Canadian soldiers, achieving a major tactical victory for the British and French.
What is Courcelette?
These Generals were leading the Battle of the Somme on the British side .
What is General Douglas and General Ferdinand.
This amount of land was gained by British during the battle.
What is 10-13 kilometers.
This was an area of the German's defence within the Battle of the Somme which the Canadians took.
What is the Regina Trench?
This was the reason that the British though they would be succesful on the first day.
What is the inaccurate information on the German's numbers.
This was one of the Main objectives of the Battle of the Somme.
What is diverting attention away from the Germans attack further south on the French(Verdun)?
This was the general thought about the Canadian military post-war.
What is that they were unstoppable?
This was the thought of General Ferdinand before the Battle.
What is that he was skeptical about the location and strategy of the Battle.