FUN FACTS!!!!!!
Where did the Battle of Verdun occur (be more specific than Verdun)?
Who won the Battle of Verdun?
There was no decisive victor
What was the saying used by the French in the Battle of Verdun (extra points if you know what it is in French)?
They shall not pass
On ne passe pass
How many casualties were there on both sides?
750,000
Name two new technologies used in Verdun
Choking phosphine gas, flamethrowers, observing airplanes, light machine guns, rifle grenades, mortars, light field guns
What is the name of the German General?
General Erich von Falkenhayn
What was the aim of the Battle of Verdun?
The aim was for the Germans to crush the French army before the Allies grew in strength through the full deployment of British forces.
Why were flamethrowers successful in Verdun?
created panic among the enemy and were hard to defend against
Why did Germany choose to fight at Verdun?
It was one of the last to fall during France’s defeat in the 1871 Franco-Prussian War.
What date did the battle start?
21 February 1916
Why was the Battle of Verdun important for Allied victory in WWI?
French resistance weakened German forces and led to a shortage of manpower in Germany, which was something they struggled with for the remainder of the war
How did the Battle of Verdun affect Germany for the rest of the war?
they suffered great casualties which created a shortage in man power that became difficult to solve as the war progressed