Stalemate Flashcards

1
Q

What stopped the Germans from reaching Paris?

A

The strength of Belgium, France, and the BEF

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2
Q

What was the BEF?

A

British Expeditionary Force

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3
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Why did the Germans have to back down from Paris?

A

French troops stopped them in the Battle of the Marne

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4
Q

How long did Russia take to mobilise?

A

16 days

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5
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When did Russian troops first enter German territory?

A

17th August 1914

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6
Q

Why did the war move to the trenches?

A

The Germans could no longer quickly win

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7
Q

What did the German military leader say to the Kaiser about Russian mobilisation?

A

‘The war is lost!’

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8
Q

How many soldiers were in the BEF?

A

100,000

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9
Q

When did the BEF land in France?

A

21st August 1914

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10
Q

What did the Germans believe at Le Cateau?

A

That the BEF had 28 guns per batallion

They only had 2

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11
Q

What did the BEF involvement allow France to do?

A

Counter-attack Germany at the Marne

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12
Q

How many were lost in the Race to the Sea?

A

BEF - 50,000

Germany - 100,000

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13
Q

What was the war of attrition?

A

Trying to break the stalemate by weakening enemy trenches

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