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What french fortress city under the command of Henri Petain help off a massive German assault?
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The massive German assault on the western front in 1916 was?
Battle of the Somme.
What key fortress was the scene of the heaviest fighting during the German invasion of Belgium?
Fort Eben-Emael .
What happened on guernsey island during World War 2?
It was invaded by German troops and turned into a fortress
Did The American reinforcements prevented the massive German offensive in Northeastern France from being successful?
true
How was the conditions in the battle of the somme?
Before attack Before attack The attack The battle on the wings The conditions of the international situation in the winter 1915/1916 favoured a crucial impact, for better chances of success at the western front. The German supreme command thougt that the Russians were not smashed, Serbia and Italy played as opponents a role, Englands power became less, France weakened through losses already suffered. At the end of of 1915 decided the German supreme command the removal of the fortress Verdun to straighten the frontarc and to further develop the German position in the west. This project, named as "Unternehmen Gericht" lay in the range of the 5. Army under the command of the Kronprinzen Friedrich.
The massive German assault on the western front in 1916 was?
Battle of the Somme.
The massive German assault on the western front in 1916 was the battle of what?
the somme
What is a fortress in German?
fortress = Festung
What is the German word for assault?
Angriff
What city speaks both German and French and gets the name from the German meaning 'fortress of the street'?
Straßburg / Strasbourg
How do you say command in German?
Depending on context, command can be translated as:Noun:KommandoBefehlGebotOrderAnweisungVerb:KommandierenBefehlenbefehligenAnweisenGebieten
1st assault rifle made?
German Stg 44, IIRC
The target of the massive German offensive in early 1916 was?
Verdun
What key fortress was the scene of the heaviest fighting during the German invasion of Belgium?
Fort Eben-Emael .
What happened on guernsey island during World War 2?
It was invaded by German troops and turned into a fortress
How did the Sofiet Union successfully prevent German assault in 1941?
the weather did the trick
How far did the Germans get in the battle of the bulge?
The commander of the force that counter-attacked was General George Patton, who placed the spearhead assault under the command of Creighton Abrams.
