Britain- Wartime key events and dates Flashcards
When did Britain declare war on Germany?
August 1914
When was the Defence of the Realm act?
August 1914
When was the first air raid on Britain?
December 1914
When did the Gallipoli campaign begin?
April 1915
When did Asquith form his coalition government?
June 1915
When was the National Registration Act?
July 1915
When was the Care of Mothers and Young Children Act?
September 1915
When was the Easter rising in Dublin?
April 1916
When was conscription introduced and what was the act?
May 1916
Military Service Act
When was the Battle of the Sommes at its worst?
July- November 1916
When did DLG become PM?
7th December
When were coal mines taken over by the government?
February 1916
How many women were recruited for Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps and when?
114,000
March 1917
When were there heavy losses in the 3rd battle of Ypres?
September- November 1917
When was food rationing introduced?
February 1918