*Road to Verdun
Where did this Battle take place?
France
Which was the first expedition to depart for the continent?
Expedition Zero
What happened to the nine villages (like Fleury) that were in the path of the battle?
They were completely erased from the map and were never rebuilt; they are officially "died for France.
Who was the main architect of the German offensive?
:
Erich von Falkenhayn
. He was the Chief of the General Staff who famously aimed to "bleed the French army white" by attacking a location they were forced to defend.
Which general led the successful counter-attacks to retake the forts?
Robert Nivelle
what symbol did the Battle become to France
national perseverance
What is a "Lumina?"
Abilities you internalize by using a Pictos in battle enough times.
How many vehicles passed along the Voie Sacrée (Sacred Way) every day at the height of the battle?
3,500 trucks—one every 14 seconds—carrying 50,000 troops and 2,000 tons of munitions daily.
Which member of the German royalty led the initial attack?
Crown Prince Wilhelm, son of Kaiser Wilhelm II, who commanded the German 5th Army.
what was the best strategy they used
Building a trench underground and sneaking up on the enemy.
How many years ago was the fracture
67 years ago
What is the Douaumont Ossuary, and what does it contain?
A memorial containing the skeletal remains of at least 130,000 unidentified soldiers from both the French and German sides.
What was the "Citadel of Verdun," and how did it help the French survive the constant shelling?
A massive underground tunnel system beneath the city that housed thousands of soldiers, hospitals, and bakeries.
Who was the French Commander-in-Chief at the start of the battle
Joseph Joffre
Why did
Joffre
replace
Pétain
with
Nivelle
during the battle?
Joffre
felt
Pétain
was too defensive and wanted a commander who would launch more aggressive, costly offensives.