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Q: What was a major difference between the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme?
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What two 1916 battles resulted in huge numbers of casualties but little gains for either side?

The Battle of Verdun And The Battle of the Somme


River site of british attacks in mid-1916 that were intended to relieve pressure off of verdun?

The river site of British attacks in mid-1916 that were intended to relieve pressure off of Verdun was the Somme River. The Battle of the Somme was a major offensive launched by the British and French forces against the German army. Despite heavy casualties, the battle ultimately failed to achieve its objectives and resulted in a stalemate.


What were the names of some major battles in world war 1?

The battle of Verdun 1916 The battles of the Marne 1914,1918 The battles of Ypres 1914,1915,1917 The battle of Somme 1916 The battle of Cambrai 1917


What happened at the battles of verdun and somme?

Many people died many casualties


What was the significant of the battle of Verdun?

it was the cause of the battle of the somme which was the bloodiest first day in British history, the battle of verdun was going badly for the allies so Haig decided to divert the Gemans and releive the pressure on verdun, which it did but created lot of casulaties on the first day, the worst in history The battle of Verdun was simply a German derived strategy to bleed the French army dry. Attrition, attrition, attrition. The German leadership knew that the French would never break at Verdun so more and more troops were fed into the meat grinder. Of course German losses were horrendous too.

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How is the battle of verdun linked to the battle of somme?

Russia's siege that ended the war in Europe


The battle of the somme started early to take pressure off which battle?

French battle at Verdun


What do the battles of Ypres and the battle of the Somme have in common?

The Battle of Verdun, the Somme, and Ypres were all World War I battles with the French fighting the Germans.


Why were the British in the Battle of the Somme 1916?

To take pressure off the French at Verdun. to break the stalemate between the Germans and british


What is the two most famous battles in world war 1?

The battle of the Somme and The battle of Verdun


What describes the battle of Verdun and the battle of the Somme?

millions of casualties occurred without any side gaining territory


What describes the battle of of Verdun and the battle of the somme?

millions of casualties occurred without any side gaining territory


What was Britain's reason for attacking at the Battle of Somme?

to take the pressure off of the french army at verdun


Where did the Battle of the Somme take place?

The battle of the Somme took place in the North- East of France on the 1st of July 1916. (:


What do the battles of Verdum the Somme and Ypres all have in common?

The Battle of Verdun, the Somme, and Ypres were all World War I battles with the French fighting the Germans.


What were the Main areas of conflict in WW1?

Battle of Verdun (1915). French army v German army Verdun, France Battle of the Somme (1916). Allied army v. German army Somme River, France Battle of Jutland (1916) British navy v. German navy Denmark


What was worse the western front or the eastern front?

Western, the had the Battle of Verdun and Somme which were the worst battles of WWI.