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During World War I, soldiers dug trenches primarily to
During World War I, soldiers dug trenches primarily to
- Protect themselves from bullets and bombs (correct)
- Provide a reasonable standard of comfort for soldiers
- Create a complex defensive system
- Hide from enemy soldiers
Which of the following is true about the trenches in World War I?
Which of the following is true about the trenches in World War I?
- They were connected by communication trenches (correct)
- They were temporary structures
- They were built in a straight line
- They were usually only one line deep
How did the quality of German trenches differ from those of the British and French?
How did the quality of German trenches differ from those of the British and French?
- German trenches were more temporary
- German trenches had better design and were deeper (correct)
- British and French trenches had underground living areas
- British and French trenches had electricity and beds
Which country did Lloyd George describe as 'knocking out the props from under Germany' during the Gallipoli campaign?
Which country did Lloyd George describe as 'knocking out the props from under Germany' during the Gallipoli campaign?
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What was the main goal of the Gallipoli campaign?
What was the main goal of the Gallipoli campaign?
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How did the Gallipoli campaign differ from warfare on the Western Front?
How did the Gallipoli campaign differ from warfare on the Western Front?
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During the First World War, what was the main objective of the artillery bombardment before an infantry advance?
During the First World War, what was the main objective of the artillery bombardment before an infantry advance?
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What was the main reason for the failure of the plan to capture enemy ground and attack the enemy during the war?
What was the main reason for the failure of the plan to capture enemy ground and attack the enemy during the war?
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What is attrition warfare?
What is attrition warfare?
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What was the outcome of the Battle of the Somme?
What was the outcome of the Battle of the Somme?
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