Q.1
Which senior French officer succeeded Nivelle as commander-in-chief of French forces in May 1917?
  • Mangin
  • Foch
  • Petain
  • Du Boulay
Q.2
Which allied officer was made head of a unified allied command shortly before the end of the war?
  • Pershing
  • Haig
  • Foch
  • Smuts
Q.3
In April 1917 the Allies captured Vimy Ridge, overlooking much of Northern France's industrial belt. Which allied nation was responsible for this success?
  • Australia
  • South Africa
  • The USA
  • Canada
Q.4
After March 1917 the "Red Baron", von Richthofen, made his mark as commander of a formation of German aircraft. What was the nickname of this outfit?
  • "The Flying Circus"
  • "The Circus Squadron
  • "The Red Circus"
  • "The Red Flight"
Q.5
What name was given to the final German offensive of the Great War, from the 15th of July 1918 to the 5th of August 1918?
  • The Second Battle of the Marne
  • The Battle of Arras
  • The Battle of Amiens
  • The Battle of Neuve Chapelle
Q.6
After continued bitter fighting some French units had to be taken out of the line and disciplined (in some cases soldiers were executed). What offence had they committed?
  • Desertion
  • Joining the German side
  • Refusing to obey orders
  • Killing their officers
Q.7
At which 1917 battle were tanks used effectively in a large-scale attack?
  • The Third Battle of Ypres
  • Cambrai
  • The Battle of the River Aisne
  • Reims
Q.8
Which war poet wrote "the General" at this time - a cruel satire on the gulf between staff officers working in some comfort behind the lines, and the ordinary soldiers whose lives were put at risk every day?
  • Wilfred Owen
  • John Sorley
  • Rupert Brooke
  • Siegfried Sassoon
Q.9
What name was given to the major offensive launched by the Germans on the Western Front in March 1918, following Russia's withdrawal from the war earlier that month?
  • Operation Barbarossa
  • Operation Wilhelm
  • Operation Michael
  • Operation Friedrich
Q.10
The Third Battle of Ypres was fought between the 31st of July 1917 and the 6th of November By what name is this battle also known?
  • Mons
  • Messines
  • Passchendaele
  • St. Quentin
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