In GCSE History World War One is one of the topics looked at. One aspect of it studied is the events which took place during war itself. This is the third of eight quizzes on that subject. It is also the second of two quizzes looking specifically at the battles which took place on the Western Front in 1916.
Despite many battles, the Western Front saw little movement during World War One. In February 1916 Falkenhayn launched his attack against the French fortress complex of Verdun. The French were anxious for a British attack further west to deflect German pressure onto the British sector. General Sir Douglas Haig was keen to embark on another head-on offensive, which he saw as the only way to win the war.
Discover more about some of the battles which took place on the Western Front in 1916 in this quiz.
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This infantry attack came after a week long British artillery bombardment, which was supposed to destroy German barbed wire, machine guns and trench systems
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All major European powers employed a form of national service, depending on age and family circumstances
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These groups usually came from the North and the Midlands
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Men from all over Ireland answered the call in the autumn of 1914, but a small minority refused to join up - hoping for a German victory
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The prime minister resigned in December 1916, having led the Liberal Party since 1908, and Lloyd George seized his chance
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The introduction of any weapon could help to tip the balance in the campaign. However, a long period of training and adjustment was usually necessary
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German trenches were extremely well built , and hence hard to destroy by artillery or aerial bombardment
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Names appear on the stonework according to military unit, and rank
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Several British architects, sculptors and painters made their names by designing appropriate memorials to chronicle the British sacrifice in the war
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A site was selected that would enable the monument to be seen from a great distance in all directions
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