AP European History

Answer - B - The largest problem that faced the French army by the end of 1917 was that some soldiers simply refused to fight.

Key Takeaway: By the end of 1917, although French soldiers typically did not outright desert their army, many soldiers simply refused to leave their trenches and join in the fight against the Germans. These soldiers believed that the army officers were putting their lives in danger and throwing them away. A few hundred soldiers were actually shot for disobeying direct orders.