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100
Where did the battle take place, in relation to the River Somme?
North of the River Somme
100
What is it that the British wanted to break when they started the battle?
Stalemate along the Western Front
100
What was the nickname for the battle?
The Bloodiest Battle
100
Who organized the British offensive?
General Haig
100
What phase of WWI was the battle part of?
The War of Attrition
200
Between which 2 cities did the battle take place?
Albert and Arras
200
The British wanted to relieve the pressure on........troops.
French
200
What did the battle lead the Germans to using?
Submarines
200
Name one of the 4 assumption that Haig made.
1st: that the artillery bombardment would destroy the barbed wire 2nd: that the German defenses (machine guns/snipers) would be down 3rd: that they would be able to walk across No-Man’s-Land without losing many men 4th: that the Germans would give up without a fight
200
What artillery device was a first in this battle?
Tanks
300
What is another name for North-Central Somme?
Southeastern Pas-de-Calais
300
How did the battle end?
Stalemate
300
Who did the battle bring into the war?
America
300
How did the soldiers move across No-Man's-Land?
They walked
300
How long did the battle last?
4 months
400
How many km was the front of the battle?
30km
400
How many miles did the British progress?
7 miles
400
Why did the Canadians go to Courcelette?
To capture the sugar factory
400
What weighed the troops down as they advanced?
Communication technology kits
400
Who lost more soldiers the Germans or the British?
the Germans
500
How many miles from Verdun was the battle?
125 miles
500
Can it be argued that either side won the battle?
Yes
500
Did they capture the factory?
Yes
500
Was Haig's plan successful in even the slightest way? Explain
Yes, soldiers made it though in the south
500
What was the name of a battalion of men who were all friends or worked together?
Pals Battalion