Question 1

In what year did the Canadians participate in the Battle of Passchendaele?

Accepted Answer

1917

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1918

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1914

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1916

Question 2

Who was the British general in charge during the offensive in the area of Passchendaele?

Accepted Answer

General Sir Douglas Haig

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Field Marshal Montgomery

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General Erich Ludendorff

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General Arthur Currie

Question 3

What was the objective of the Canadians in the Battle of Passchendaele?

Accepted Answer

To capture the town of Passchendaele

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To repel the German advance

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To establish a trench line

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To secure the Ypres Salient

Question 4

What transformed the battlefield into a quagmire during the battle of Passchendael?

Accepted Answer

The onset of rain in October

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Heavy artillery fire

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Tank movements

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Mass troop deployments

Question 5

What strategy did General Currie use for the attacks?

Accepted Answer

A series of four set-piece attacks

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Defensive maneuvers

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Continuous assaults

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Blitzkrieg tactics

Question 6

What was a significant challenge faced by the attacking forces?

Accepted Answer

Confusing morass of mud

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Strong air resistance

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Lack of artillery support

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Inexperienced troops

Question 7

What was the outcome of capturing Passchendaele for the Canadians?

Accepted Answer

It brought an end to one of the most controversial battles of the war

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It resulted in a treaty signing

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It had no impact on the war

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It led to a decisive victory for the Germans

Question 8

What happened to the territory captured by the Canadians in 1917?

Accepted Answer

It was recaptured by the Germans during their spring advance of 1918

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It was abandoned

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It was given to the Allies

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It remained under Canadian control

Question 9

What infrastructure did the Canadians build to facilitate their attack?

Accepted Answer

Miles of wooden duck boards

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Concrete bunkers

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Airstrips for planes

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Tank traps

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