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Walk in the footsteps of soldiers and civilians from World War I. Our GPS treasure hunts lead you past authentic war sites where history comes to life. An impressive journey through one of the most defining periods in world history.

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Hanzestad Zwolle

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de rijke Hanzegeschiedenis van Zwolle. Wandel door de goed bewaarde middeleeuwse binnenstad en leer over de glor…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
50 min 2,5 km 10 3
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Peperbus en Sassenpoort

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de beroemdste gebouwen van Zwolle! Wandel langs de Peperbus, de Sassenpoort en andere bijzondere plekken. Een le…
Geschiedenis 9-10 year
40 min 2,0 km 10
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Domstad Ontdekken

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Verken de rijke geschiedenis van Utrecht. Wandel langs de iconische Domtoren, de prachtige Oudegracht en andere histori…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
60 min 3,0 km 10 7
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Op ontdekking in historisch Delfshaven

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Stap terug in de tijd in een van de weinige wijken van Rotterdam die het bombardement van 1940 heeft overleefd. Ontdek …
Geschiedenis 11-12 year
45 min 2,0 km 10 2
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Historische Jordaan

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Wandel door de schilderachtige Jordaan en ontdek de rijke geschiedenis van deze voormalige arbeidersbuurt. Van de Weste…
Geschiedenis 15-16 year
55 min 2,8 km 10 2

Featured this week: example questions for World War I

New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

Which month did the war stop?
November January May August
What happened when the war was over?
Everyone was happy Everyone got angry Everyone went to sleep No one did anything
Which animal was often in the trenches?
Rat Elephant Giraffe Tiger
Where did wounded soldiers sleep?
In hospital In shop On the street On the bus
What did soldiers use to watch?
Binoculars A ball An apple A flower
How long were the trenches together?
Very long Very briefly Very wide Very thin
What shape did the trenches take?
Zigzag Round Square Triangle
Which animal pulled the heavy wagons?
Horse Cat Rabbit Mouse
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What day do we commemorate the war?
11 November 5 May 25 December 1 January
How did soldiers talk long distance?
By phone With letters By shouting loudly With their hands
Which flower represents war?
Poppy Rose Tulip Sunflower
Which machines flew in the air?
Aircraft Cars Trains Boats
What do we call November 11 now?
Armistice Day Father's Day King's Day New Year's Day
What happened to many cities?
They broke down They got bigger They became more beautiful They disappeared
Which country was NOT involved in the war?
Netherlands France Germany Belgium
Where were planes flying above?
The battlefield The sea The mountains The forest
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What was a 'Big Bertha'?
A very large German cannon A warship A plane A tank
Which country was divided into two parts by the war?
Austria-Hungary Netherlands France England
Which bird was used to send messages?
Racing pigeon Crow Arend Owl
Which transport did soldiers often use to go to the front?
Trains Aircraft Ships Buses
What did soldiers often eat from cans?
Preserves Candy Biscuits Fruit
Which Dutch queen ruled during World War I?
Queen Wilhelmina Queen Beatrix Queen Juliana Queen Emma
What happened to food during the war?
There were food shortages Everyone got more food Food got cheaper New food arrived
Which large ship sank by a German submarine in 1915?
Lusitania Titanic Britannic Olympic
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What new medical problem was created by the war?
Shellshock (war trauma) Diabetes Heart disease Cancer
What new profession was created by the air war?
Fighter pilots Radar operators Air traffic controllers Astronauts
Which art movement arose in response to the war?
Dadaism Romance Renaissance Baroque
What was the name of the German war plan for a quick victory on two fronts?
The Schlieffen Plan The Hindenburg Plan The Bismarck plan The Kaiser Plan
Which new weapons technology was first used on a large scale during World War I?
Poison gas Nukes Radar equipment Jets
What change in agriculture was needed during the war?
Women took over work from men Mechanisation was introduced Fertiliser was invented Genetic modification began
Which famous German pilot was called 'The Red Baron'?
Manfred von Richthofen Hermann Göring Ernst Udet Oswald Boelcke
Which battle is considered Germany's greatest victory on the Eastern Front?
The Battle of Tannenberg The Battle of Kursk The Battle of Moscow The Battle of Stalingrad
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What was the name of the famous German pilot known as the 'Red Baron'?
Manfred von Richthofen Hermann Göring Ernst Udet Oswald Boelcke
Which German document led to US war participation by proposing an alliance with Mexico?
The Zimmermann telegram The Willy-Nicky telegram The Krugerdepesche The Emlstelegram
Which psychological disorder was first recognised during WW1?
Shell shock (war neurosis) Depression Schizophrenia Anxiety disorder
Which battle took the lives of more than 60,000 British soldiers in a single day?
The battle of the Somme The battle of Passchendaele The battle of Verdun The battle of Cambrai
Which Turkish leader reorganised the Ottoman army during WW1?
Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk) Enver Pasha Talaat Pasha Djemal Pasha
Which battle is considered the first large-scale tank battle in history?
The battle of Cambrai The battle of the Somme The battle of Amiens The battle of Verdun
Which military unit became known for wearing gas masks?
All front troops Pioneers only Artillerymen only Officers only
Which event is widely regarded as the immediate cause of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo The German invasion of Belgium Sinking of the Lusitania The Russian mobilisation
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Which German admiral led the Hochseeflotte during the Battle of Jutland?
Reinhard Scheer Franz von Hipper Friedrich von Ingenohl Hugo von Pohl
Which German spy was executed in London in 1915?
Carl Hans Lody Fritz Joubert Duquesne Mata Hari Franz von Rintelen
In which month of 1914 did the war officially begin?
August July September June
Which German general developed the tactic of 'bite and hold' attacks?
Georg Bruchmüller Oskar von Hutier Max Hoffmann Hermann von François
Which form of warfare most characterised the Western Front?
Trench warfare Motion War Guerrilla warfare Siege
Which Russian general led the successful Brusilov offensive in 1916?
Aleksey Brusilov Anton Denikin Aleksey Kuropatkin Pavel Rennenkampf
What tactics did German storm troopers use in 1918?
Infiltration tactics with small groups Massive frontal attacks Air landings behind enemy lines Night-time sabotage operations
What characterised the 'Lost Generation' after the war?
Disillusionment with traditional values Political radicalism Economic depression Social revolution
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What new form of warfare was introduced at the Battle of Messines?
Mining explosions Paratroopers Rocket Artillery Armoured trains
Which famous battle took place on Christmas Day 1914?
No stroke, but the Christmas file The Battle of Ypres The Battle of the Aisne The Battle of Champagne
Which British admiral led the Grand Fleet during the Battle of Jutland?
John Jellicoe David Beatty Doveton Sturdee Christopher Cradock
What was the name of the last major German offensive in 1918?
Kaiserschlacht Operation Alberich Hindenburg offensive Ludendorff attack
Which British secret agent organised the Arab Uprising?
T.E. Lawrence Gertrude Bell Sidney Smith Harry St. John Philby
What was the name of the secret operation in which Germany transported Lenin to Russia from Switzerland?
The sealed train Operation Barbarossa The Zimmermann train Operation Red October
Which US general led the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe?
John J. Pershing Douglas MacArthur Omar Bradley George S. Patton
Which Belgian city was completely destroyed as a symbol of German brutality?
Leuven Bruges Ghent Antwerp
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