Fighting during WW1 Flashcards
What was the place where people fought called
Fronts
What was the largest front during WW1
The western front
How were many men fighting
Trenches
How long was the longest trench
640km
What was the area between opposing trenches called
No man’s land
How far did the men move each other’s trenches over 4 years
Just a few kilometres either way
What was the longest battle in WW1
Battle of Verdune
What were the main 2 weapons used in trenches
Standard rifles with bayonets and machine guns that could fire up to 10 rounds per second
What was the name for large stationary guns that would fire large rounds
Artillery
Which countries helped Britain in the war because they were a part of the British empire
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India just to name a few
How many Canadian soldiers fought in WW1
Over 600,000
How many Australian men fought in the war
400,000
How many men from Britain’s colonies made up the Britain army
Around 2.5 million men of Britain’s army were not British
How many British soldiers died
700,000
How many foreign soldiers fighting for Britain died
200,000
What is the name of highest award given to soldiers in WW1
The Victoria cross
What was the name of the huge German airships
Zeppelins
What is the term for limited food in households
Rationing
What were the main changes to life back home
Higher taxes and less food
What did women do when the men were fighting in the war
They took men’s jobs so became bus drivers and steel makers for example
What I does the word DORA mean
Defence of the realm act
What did DORA enable the government to do
The ability for them to do whatever they want in order for it to aid them in winning the war; taking over railway systems and controlling what was said in newspapers
How many were injured for Britain in WW1
2 million
