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What two countries fought in the Battle of Verdun?
France and Germany
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What creatures littered the battlefield and caused shell explosions to release a pigment of red?
Horses
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What was the primary source of destruction amongst battalions?
Bombardment through shelling by artillery
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What was the time for the "periods of calm"?
4:00-6:00AM and 4:00-7:00PM
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French and Germans sustained approximately how many casualties?
1 million
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Aside from artillery, what other weapon was devastating and demoralizing to troops?
The machine gun
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What did the infantry prefer to do rather than die from incoming artillery shells?
Conduct a bayonet charge
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What was the distance between shelters?
20 yards
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Who is the author of The Price of Glory: Verdun 1916?
Alistair Horne
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What ailment(s) were common among soldiers?
Dysentery and lice infestation
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What is the name of the hill between Verdun and the Front Line where the battle was most ferocious?
Dead Man Hill
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What is "a spectacle worthy of Hell"?
Solitary roads in Verdun
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From March to the end of May where did the main German effort take place?
The Left Bank of the Meuse
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Communication lines were how far away from the front line?
1 to 2 miles
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What was the primary means of engagement for the German and French forces?
Artillery
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What was the main belief of the "La Reine des Batailles"?
Taking cover under fire is cowardly
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When was the Battle of Verdun?
February to December 1916
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How were the dead disposed of?
Wrapped in canvas and left in a parapet
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What was most upsetting for the soldiers on the battlefield?
The lack of regard for soldier's lives
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What was the most prevalent feeling amongst soldiers?
Isolation