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Grades 11 and 12 - World History - Senior High School - World War One: 1914-18 - Battles Of 1917 And 1918 On The Western Front
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The United States came into the war in April 1917, but it took a while for their troops to be trained and transported across  the Atlantic.  Many bitter battles took place before American participation began to tip the balance.  
 

Grades 11 and 12 - World History - Senior High School - World War One: 1914-18 - Battles Of 1917 And 1918 On The Western Front
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1. The Third Battle of Ypres was fought between the 31st of July 1917 and the 6th of November 1917. By what name is this battle also known?
2. After continued bitter fighting some French units had to be taken out of the line and disciplined (in some cases soldiers were executed). What offense had they committed?
3. Which allied officer was made head of a unified allied command shortly before the end of the war?
4. What name was given to the major offensive launched by the Germans on the Western Front in March 1918, following Russia's withdrawal from the war earlier that month?
5. What name was given to the final German offensive of the Great War, from the 15th of July 1918 to the 5th of August 1918?
6. Which war poet wrote 'the General' at this time - a cruel satire on the gulf between staff officers working in some comfort behind the lines, and the ordinary soldiers whose lives were put at risk every day?
7. At which 1917 battle were tanks used effectively in a large-scale attack?
8. Which senior French officer succeeded Nivelle as commander-in-chief of French forces in May 1917?
9. In April 1917 the Allies captured Vimy Ridge, overlooking much of Northern France's industrial belt. Which allied nation was responsible for this success?
10. After March 1917 the 'Red Baron', von Richthofen, made his mark as commander of a formation of German aircraft. What was the nickname of this outfit?

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