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1. In the beginning of the Great War, the Poilu was armed with the rifle he lovingly called l'Belle. It was better known as the what?
2. The Poilu seldom used his bidon (canteen) for water. What was his beverage of choice?
3. The 'horizon blue' uniform came about because certain dyes could not be obtained. Before the war, where was the dye purchased?
4. The French considered soldiers to be soldiers. Some of their best soldiers came from Morocco. Of the soldiers from the French African colonies, the Germans feared these above the rest. Where did they come from?
5. Trench raiding was a necessity in order to gain information and to impose your will upon the enemy. The British the Germans, and later the Americans, all used it to a high degree. Did the Poilus raid with the same enthusiasm?
6. What type of grenade was the Vivien-Bessière?
7. 'Poilu' actually means what?
8. The Battle of Verdun was to test the mettle of the French army. Because of the horror of Verdun, these series of fortifications were later erected.
9. This event is perhaps one of the best kept secrets of the Western Front. Right after the Niville Offensive, a significant portion of the French Army did what?
10. How were French territorial regiments formed?
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