Quotes
Finish a quote from a German soilder writing a letter home.
"When you hear the whistling in the distance your entire body preventively crunches together to...
prepare for the enormous explosions."
Who was the French general
Philippe Pétain
Finish the quote from a letter sent by a soldier
"Stayed ten days next to a man who was chopped in two...
It stank and I had to chew tobacco the whole time in order to endure this torment."
Who was the German chief of staff?
Erich von Falkenhayn
What did French soldiers compare the battle to?
Hell
Who commanded the German 5th army?
Crown Prince Wilhelm
What did they compare the intense artillery fire to?
"The earth moving and shaking like jelly."
Who was the French chief who came up with the "They Shall Not Pass" strategy?
Joseph Joffre
The Frenches slogan during the battle?
"Ils ne passeront pas!" (They shall not pass)
Who was the divisional commander known for his role in recapturing Douaumont and Vaux?
Charles Mangin