Battle of the Somme
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- Q1What date did the Battle of the Somme begin?September 1st, 1916July 1st, 1914July 1st, 1916August 15th, 191630s
- Q2Which Canadian unit suffered significant casualties at Beaumont Hamel?Royal Canadian LegionCanadian Scottish RegimentRoyal Newfoundland Regiment2nd Canadian Infantry Division30s
- Q3How many casualties did the British Army face on the first day of the Somme?75,000100,000More than 60,00030,00030s
- Q4What was the main objective of the Canadian attacks at Courcelette?Regina TrenchBeaumont HamelVimy RidgeYpres Salient30s
- Q5When did the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division launch its attacks towards Courcelette?September 15thOctober 15thAugust 1stSeptember 1st30s
- Q6What made the German trench systems difficult for the Canadians to capture?Weather conditionsStrong German artilleryMassive barbed-wire entanglementsHigh ground advantage30s
- Q7How many Canadian soldiers were dead and wounded after the Battle of the Somme?36,00012,00050,00024,00030s
- Q8Who conducted a review of the Somme campaign after the battle?General William HalseyGeneral Arthur CurrieGeneral John GordonGeneral Douglas Haig30s
- Q9What was the approximate distance the front lines shifted as a result of the Battle of the Somme?Five kilometresFifteen kilometresTwelve kilometresEight kilometres30s
- Q10What type of warfare characterized the fighting at the Somme?Naval warfareTrench warfareAerial combatGuerrilla warfare30s