First World War

Question 0

When did the war take place?

Answer 0

August 1914 - November 1918

Question 1

Who was involved in the FWW?

Answer 1

Britain, France, Russia (Triple Entente) v Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire (Triple Alliance)

Question 2

What were the long term reasons for the war?

Answer 2

Arms Race
Alliance System
Nationalism

Question 3

What were the short term reasons for the war?

Answer 3

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Question 4

Phase 1

Answer 4

Race for the Sea
Britain halted the German advance through neutral Belgium and Northern France, to stop Germany getting hold of Belgian and French ports

Question 5

Phase 2

Answer 5

Static Trench Warfare 1915-1917
A front line was established running through Belgium and Northern France, both sides established trench systems. STALEMATE

Question 6

Phase 3

Answer 6

War of Movement 1918
German high command decided to push against the allies on the Western Front. It was short lived and the allies had defeated the German army.

Question 7

Battle of Mons

Answer 7

First British battle.
Vastly outnumbered by superior German force.
1600 British casualties.

Question 8

Stalemate

Answer 8

First battle of Ypres was a blood bath.
Many young German soldiers died and Britain lost 50,000 BUT held on to Ypres.
Conventional warfare not working as the land was very flat.