In 1916, Chief of Staff Erich von Falkenhayn claimed that a forced battle in the Verdun area would "bleed the French white" and result in a German victory. According to the figures in the table above, how accurate was his prediction? A. It was accurate; French casualties during the battle were much greater than German losses. B. It was inaccurate; the battle resulted in roughly the same number of German and French casualties. C. It was accurate; the large number of French casualties forced them to surrender the nation to the Germans. D. It was inaccurate; the Germans were unable to replace their casualties and were forced to leave French territory.