Military Operations 1916

Question 1

Battle of Verdun

Answer 1

February-June 1916

• Germany’s enemy was France, not Britain
  • Before Britain, France had to be destroyed
• French v. German
• Gas/Flamethrowers
• French defeat
• British help French out

Question 2

Battle of Somme

Answer 2

July-November 1916

• Allies (British/French) v. German Empire
• Allies began bombarding german line
  • eight days straight
• British out of trenches to German line
  •easily gun downed
• Allies continues to attack
  • gained 7 miles of territory

Question 3

Romania

Answer 3

• Romania joins Allies
• Defeated in 1916
  • Grain and Oil