1916: Stalemate (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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When did Tsar Nicholas II assume personal command of the Russian army?
When did Tsar Nicholas II assume personal command of the Russian army?
5 September 1915
What were the two largest 'mega battles' of 1916?
What were the two largest 'mega battles' of 1916?
Verdun & the Somme
How far was Verdun located from Paris?
How far was Verdun located from Paris?
200 kilometres east
How many British casualties occurred on the first day of the Somme?
How many British casualties occurred on the first day of the Somme?
60,000 casualties with 20,000 killed
What was Falkenhayn's stated aim for attacking Verdun?
What was Falkenhayn's stated aim for attacking Verdun?
To 'bleed the French army white'
What tactical innovation did Brusilov pioneer?
What tactical innovation did Brusilov pioneer?
Small elite squads attacking weak points
Why was Romania strategically important to both sides?
Why was Romania strategically important to both sides?
Only significant oil fields in Europe
When was the House-Grey Memorandum issued?
When was the House-Grey Memorandum issued?
22 February 1916
When did Lloyd George become British Prime Minister?
When did Lloyd George become British Prime Minister?
5 December 1916
When was the German Peace Note issued?
When was the German Peace Note issued?
12 December 1916