Extra From Ww1 Topic Flashcards
What and when was Easter rising
Irish rebellion against British rule in 1916
Who organised Easter rising
IRB- Irish republics brotherhood
Why did Irish choose to have Easter rising in 1916
They didn’t have support from Britain.
Perfect time as British groups were in France
Where did the weapons come from for Easter rising
Germany
What was Great Britain’s reaction to Easter rising
Executed IRB
What and when was the battle of the Somme
British and French troups/army against Germany in battle. In 1916.
Who was in charge at the battle of the Somme
General haig
Why did the battle of the Somme fail
Problems with shells- unable to damage German trenches.
Problems with communication- outdated instructions.
Problems with training - bad training, some soldiers lacked in training.
Statistic of deaths in the battle of the Somme
1/3
