Q.1
The Battle is named after the village of the same name which the Allied forces wished to take from the Germans. Which modern day country is Passchendaele in?
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
  • Germany
Q.2
Operations were hampered during the Battle by what natural feature of the landscape?
  • The thick forests
  • The high hills
  • The dense vegetation
  • The damp ground
Q.3
The Battle began when the British launched their attack on the Germans at Pilckem Ridge. At what time of day did the battle start?
  • 3.50 AM
  • 12.50 PM
  • 4.50 AM
  • 1.50 PM
Q.4
One of the British commanders at Passchendaele, General Gough, inspired a group of officers to form a group called 'GMG'. What did these initials stand for?
  • God Moves Gough
  • Great Man Gough
  • Gough Must Go
  • General Mighty Gough
Q.5
After Gough was replaced as commander by Viscount Plumer, the British offensive was paused for three weeks. Why was this?
  • Plumer wanted to rest his men
  • Plumer was still in England
  • Plumer wanted to bring in more artillery
  • Plumer was in hospital
Q.6
Plumer's first offensive action took place at Menin Road Ridge between 20th–25th September. It made use of 1,295 pieces of artillery, field-guns and Howitzers. How did this number compare to the amount of artillery used at Pilckem Ridge in the first Allied offensive of Passchendaele?
  • It was four times as much
  • It was twice as much
  • It was the same amount
  • It was half as much
Q.7
In October the Allied advances were slowed by what?
  • The poor weather
  • A lack of reinforcements
  • The death of General Plumer
  • A shortage of supplies
Q.8
On 23rd October the French attacked the Germans and captured the town of La Malmaison. They advanced 6km (3.7 miles) and captured 11,157 prisoners and 180 guns. Field Marshall Haig was pleased with this result, but what made him unhappy about it?
  • Haig had advised against the attack
  • The British had wanted to take La Malmaison
  • The number of men lost was more than could be spared
  • The attack came later than the British had hoped
Q.9
The village of Passchendaele was finally taken from the Germans on 6th November 1917, by troops from which country?
  • France
  • Canada
  • Great Britain
  • New Zealand
Q.10
During the Battle of Passchendaele 50 British and Empire divisions and 6 French divisions fought against 83 German divisions for 3 months. How many men became casualties during the battle?
  • An estimated 1,160,000
  • An estimated 1,060,000
  • An estimated 960,000
  • An estimated 860,000
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