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Quiz about Battles of World War One
Quiz about Battles of World War One

Battles of World War One Trivia Quiz


A few simple questions on some of the key battles of "The Great War".

A multiple-choice quiz by andy4226uk. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
andy4226uk
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
208,065
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What date did the battle of Jutland Island take place? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which country is Ypres in? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which British field marshal was infamous in the Battle of the Somme for sending men "over the top"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which year did the Battle of Verdun take place? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which battle was the first land battle of the war? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where was the last battle of the war fought, which took place on the Mesopotamian front? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where is Heligoland Bight? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. During the battle of the Marne, how close did Germany get to reaching Paris? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What date did the first Battle of the Marne end? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where are the Falkland Islands, the scene of fighting between British and German naval vessels in 1914? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What date did the battle of Jutland Island take place?

Answer: May 31, 1916

This was the only battle where German and British fleets engaged, rather than the British fleet facing the submarines and raiders of the Germans.
2. Which country is Ypres in?

Answer: Belgium

This was the scene of many casualties during some of the fiercest battles of the First World War.
3. Which British field marshal was infamous in the Battle of the Somme for sending men "over the top"?

Answer: Haig

More British soldiers died in this battle than any other battle, including approximately 19,000 British lives being lost on the first day alone. Because of this, he earned the nickname "Butcher of the Somme".
4. Which year did the Battle of Verdun take place?

Answer: 1916

Because the French were losing ground against the Germans here, this persuaded Haig to lure the Germans away from Verdun by striking at the Somme.
5. Which battle was the first land battle of the war?

Answer: Battle of Liege, 1914

This was Germany's first stage of the Schlieffen Plan, but the Belgians managed to offer very fierce resistance, resulting in many German casualties despite the Belgians being very outnumbered. The fact that Liege held out for 9-10 days caused delay in the implementation of the Schlieffen Plan.
6. Where was the last battle of the war fought, which took place on the Mesopotamian front?

Answer: Sharqat

This was a final assault ordered by Lloyd George to remove all Turkish influence from the area.
7. Where is Heligoland Bight?

Answer: Germany

Heligloland Bight was a naval base in northern Germany which saw the first naval battle of WWI on 28th August 1914.
8. During the battle of the Marne, how close did Germany get to reaching Paris?

Answer: 30 miles

If the French hadn't reacted quickly enough, they would have let the Germans invade Paris. In order to save Paris, they ferried 6000 reserve troops in using 600 taxi cabs!
9. What date did the first Battle of the Marne end?

Answer: 12th September 1914

This brought the end to the Schlieffen Plan for Germany.
10. Where are the Falkland Islands, the scene of fighting between British and German naval vessels in 1914?

Answer: South Atlantic

Good practice for the British for 70 years later! The British were "prepared" for an assault on the Falkland Islands and defended them successfully.
Source: Author andy4226uk

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