Fighting during WW1 Flashcards
what was no mans land?
the stretch of land between the two front lines
who fought on the eastern front?
the Russians against the Germans and Austrians
what was a stalemate?
the complete inability to move forward and a solid determination not to be pushed back.
what did the soldiers in the trenches live off of?
ration packs
who fought on the western front?
mainly Germany vs Britain and France
name 4 of the weapons used in WW1
-rifle
-machine gun
-poison gas
-grenades
-tanks
-flame thrower
-artillery
-bomber planes
what jobs did women take on when the war broke out?
bus drivers, police officers and munition factory workers.
what was rationing?
Rationing during the war meant that people had a specific amount of food they could buy each week
between which years were the world war fought?
1914- 1918
which three countries made up the triple entente
france, russia, britain
which three contries made up the triple alliance
Germany, italy and austria-hungary
what was placed on the ground to stop soldiers sinking in the mud?
duck boards
name the huge guns that fired shells?
artillery guns
which country in the british empire send 1.4 million troops to fight?
india
why was 1917 such an important year in the war?
because the Russians stopped fighting after a rebellion within Russia and the Americans joined the British and french. without these events the war might have gone on for longer.
