Asked by Alondra Vargas on May 09, 2024
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What did the new German commander in chief,Erich von Falkenhayn,hope to accomplish at the Battle of Verdun?
A) Verdun offered control over a road to Paris.Taking the French capital would end the war.
B) He wanted to try out the effectiveness of a new weapon,the tank.
C) Taking Verdun would convince Russia that it should make peace.
D) German control of Verdun would divide British from French forces on the western front.
E) He hoped to "out-attrition" France,using Germany's higher population as a weapon.
Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun, fought in 1916 during World War I between French and German armies, was one of the longest and most brutal battles in history, symbolizing the horror of war.
Out-attrition
A military strategy aiming to win a conflict by wearing down the enemy to the point of collapse through continuous losses in personnel and material, rather than by decisive battles.
Erich von Falkenhayn
A German general and Chief of the German General Staff during the first half of World War I, known for his leadership in major battles and controversial strategies.
- Examine the effects of military innovations and tactics on the progression of World War I.
- Explore the reasons behind and the impacts of significant battles and operations throughout World War I.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the effects of military innovations and tactics on the progression of World War I.
- Explore the reasons behind and the impacts of significant battles and operations throughout World War I.
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