Which Statement Accurately Describes the Battle of the Somme

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the battle of the Somme?

• A) ​The British and French suffered a combined 1,000,000 casualties.
• B) ​Of the 110,000 British soldiers that initiated the attack over half were killed or wounded on the first day.
• C) ​The Germans pushed within 60 miles of Paris.
• D) ​American troops experienced the brutality of trench warfare for the first time.
• E) ​German troops were pulled from Somme to defend Verdun thereby ending the battle.

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