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World War I Practice Test: World War I Somme Offensive - Battle By The River In France
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In February 1916, the Germans began their attack on Verdun and the French troops intended for the Somme Offensive were sent to defend the town. Consequently, the British forces, intended for a supporting role, became the core of the attack.  What was to follow was one of the bloodiest engagements of World War 1.

World War I Practice Test: World War I Somme Offensive - Battle By The River In France
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1. On the 9th September 1916, the village of Ginchy was finally taken from the Germans after 7 days and how many attempts?
2. The Battle of Le Transloy took place between 1st October and 11th November 1916 and was at first successful. The Allied advance was eventually halted by what?
3. The South African 1st Infantry Brigade also appeared on the Western Front for the first time during the Somme Offensive. They helped to secure the British right flank when they took and held 'Delville'. What was Delville?
4. Battle of Fromelles took place between 19th - 20th July 1916. The British attacked the German forces who outnumbered them 2:1. The battle was the first appearance on the Western Front of troops from which country of the British Empire?
5. During the three months of the Somme Offensive, how far did the Allies advance into German-held land?
6. In August 1916 the German Army used 1.5 million artillery shells. Due to the Allied attacks in September 1916, the number of German shells fired increased to what amount?
7. The third and final phase of the Somme Offensive began on 15th September 1916 with the British attack at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. The British Machine Gun Corps were the first to use which newly developed weapon in this battle?
8. The Allied artillery bombardment of the German positions commenced on 24th June 1916 as a prelude to the ground assault. For how long did the bombardment last?
9. What three-word phrase has come to describe the Battle of the Somme?
10. The Somme Offensive ended on 18th November 1916 with British victory in which battle?

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