Question

question 4 of 10
what was a major similarity between the battle of verdun and the battle of the somme?
a. both resulted in hundreds of thousands of casualties despite little territory changing hands.
b. both showed the effectiveness of german u - boats against the powerful british navy.
c. both demonstrated the importance of u.s. forces in the eventual allied victory.
d. both played a key role in ending the stalemate that had developed on the western front.

Explanation:

• Battle of Verdun: Fought from February - December 1916. The Germans hoped to "bleed France white". It was a long - drawn - out battle with heavy casualties on both sides (around 700,000 casualties in total) and little territorial gain.
• Battle of the Somme: Fought from July - November 1916. It was an Allied offensive. There were approximately 1.5 million casualties. The territorial changes were minimal in proportion to the number of casualties.

Answer:

A. Both resulted in hundreds of thousands of casualties despite little territory changing hands.