Q.1
The Allied artillery bombardment of the German positions commenced on 24th June 1916 as a prelude to the ground assault. For how long did the bombardment last?
  • For one hour
  • For one day
  • For one week
  • For one month
Q.2
Battle of Fromelles took place between 19th - 20th July The British attacked the German forces who outnumbered them 2: The battle was the first appearance on the Western Front of troops from which country of the British Empire?
  • Australia
  • India
  • Canada
  • Burma
Q.3
The South African 1st Infantry Brigade also appeared on the Western Front for the first time during the Somme Offensive. They helped to secure the British right flank when they took and held 'Delville'. What was Delville?
  • A farm
  • A bridge
  • A village
  • A wood
Q.4
On the 9th September 1916, the village of Ginchy was finally taken from the Germans after 7 days and how many attempts?
  • Two attempts
  • Four attempts
  • Six attempts
  • Eight attempts
Q.5
The third and final phase of the Somme Offensive began on 15th September 1916 with the British attack at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. The British Machine Gun Corps were the first to use which newly developed weapon in this battle?
  • Poison gas
  • Rocket launchers
  • Tanks
  • Howitzers
Q.6
The Battle of Le Transloy took place between 1st October and 11th November 1916 and was at first successful. The Allied advance was eventually halted by what?
  • German air-raids
  • An outbreak of 'flu
  • German mines
  • The weather
Q.7
In August 1916 the German Army used 1.5 million artillery shells. Due to the Allied attacks in September 1916, the number of German shells fired increased to what amount?
  • 5.1 million shells
  • 4.1 million shells
  • 3.1 million shells
  • 2.1 million shells
Q.8
The Somme Offensive ended on 18th November 1916 with British victory in which battle?
  • The Battle of the Ancre
  • The Battle of Verdun
  • The Battle of Morval
  • The Battle of Jutland
Q.9
During the three months of the Somme Offensive, how far did the Allies advance into German-held land?
  • As far as 1 mile (1.6 km)
  • As far as 3.5 miles (5.6 km)
  • As far as 7 miles (11.3 km)
  • As far as 10.5 miles (16.9 km)
Q.10
What three-word phrase has come to describe the Battle of the Somme?
  • Mud, blood and futility
  • Guns, Huns and victory
  • Death, disease and defeat
  • Strength, courage and honour
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