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Q1. What date did German assault troops enter Belgium during the First World War?

πŸ”Ή A. 03-Aug-14
πŸ”Ή B. 05-Aug-14
πŸ”Ή C. 13-Aug-14
πŸ”Ή D. 16-Aug-14

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: A

Q2. Why were the Belgian forts unable to withstand the German bombardment for long?

πŸ”Ή A. They lacked sufficient ammunition
πŸ”Ή B. They were not equipped to withstand such battering
πŸ”Ή C. Their garrisons were too small
πŸ”Ή D. They had no food or water

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: B

Q3. Why did the German troops converge on Liège under cover of darkness?

πŸ”Ή A. To avoid detection by enemy artillery
πŸ”Ή B. To achieve tactical surprise
πŸ”Ή C. To protect their troops from the heat
πŸ”Ή D. To maintain troop morale

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: B

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