Road to Verdun
Where did the Battle of Verdun take place?
France
What was a very clever strategy used?
Trenches
How many people died in the trenches during the Battle of Verdun?
Around 300,000
How many generals did France have during this Battle?
Around 75
How many people did the Germany lose?
Around 140,000
How long did it take Germany to get to the Battle?
Around 2 months
What strategy had small infantry groups pass strong defenses?
Infiltration Tactics
How harsh were the trenches?
They were very harsh and lead to many deaths
Who led Germans into the Battle of Verdun?
Erich Von Falkenhayn
How many soldiers from France died in the Battle of Verdun?
Around 160,000
Who participated in the Battle of Verdun?
The German Empire and French Third Republic
What type of poison gas was mainly used during this Battle?
Phosgene gas
Which two forces created the Trench Strategy
Britain and France
Who led France into the Battle of Verdun
General Phillippe Petain
How many people died in the Battle of Verdun
Around 700,000
How long did the Battle last?
What did German's use to kill the enemy soldiers in the trenches?
They used flamethrowers
How many people could fit inside of one trench during the Battle?
How many generals did Germany have during the Battle of Verdun?
Around 50
What is one thing that this Battle symbolized?
French Determination
How long did it take France to get to the Battle of Verdun?
It took roughly 10 days
What was the best strategy used in the Battle of Verdun?
Germany's strategy of Attrition
How long did soldiers averagely stay in the trenches during the Battle of Verdun
Normally around 4-8 days
France
Perserverance