What was the purpose of the German offensive at Verdun in 1916?
A) To seek a breakthrough on the western front
B) To drive the British out of the war
C) To prevent American intervention
D) To punish the French for using poison gas
E) To inflict a final defeat on the Russians
Ans: A
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