Casualties/Statistics
The estimate for the number of dead Frenchmen after the battle.
What is 163,000 dead?
The French General who cried, "On ne passe pas!" (They shall not pass!)
Who is Robert Nivelle?
When did WWI begin?
July 28th, 1914
Where is Verdun?
France
300,000 to 305,000 were killed
The estimate for the number of dead Germans after the battle.
What is 143,000 dead?
The German General who came up with the 5:2 casualty ratio.
Who is Erich von Falkenhayn?
How long did the Battle of Verdun last?
Nearly ten months, or 303 days
The French fort that was claimed to be, "Untakeable."
Fort Douaumont
Endurance, Determination, and the sheer horror of industrialized warfare.
The estimate for the number of total wounded soldiers.
What is 500,000? (half a million)
What was the German General Erich von Falkenhayn's plan for the assault on Verdun?
To kill every French soldier possible.
When did the German assault begin on Verdun?
February 21st, 1916
The name of the road connecting Verdun to Bar-le-Duc.
What is Voie Sacree, or the Sacred Road?
Ultimately, who won the Battle for Verdun?
Ultimately, the battle ended without a decisive victory for either side, with the French claiming victory over the territory.
The estimate ratio of French casualties to German casualties made by a German general.
What is 5 Frenchman dead for every 2 Germans?
This general knew that logistics were vital to warfare.
Who is Philippe Petain?
When did the French claim victory over Verdun?
December 18th, 1916
Why did the French surrender Fort Vaux within a week?
Because they ran out of water and required supplies.
The land around Verdun was so heavily shelled by artillery that what was created?
A "Dead World" where many reforestation efforts originally failed.
The amount of shells released over French lines.
What is over a million?
German General Erich von Falkenhayn wanted Verdun not for military reasons...
Because Verdun held almost a mythical status to the French due to past heroic battles.
When did the Battle of Fleury-devant-Douaumont begin?
Trick question, the Battle of Fleury-devant-Douaumont marked the beginning of the fight for Verdun.
How many villages were destroyed in the Battle for Verdun?
Nine villages were destroyed in the Battle for Verdun and never were rebuilt, serving as memorial sites.
When was the Verdun Memorial built?
September 17th, 1967